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Enslaved Women Were Not Mistresses — They Were Victims of Rape

It's time to get the facts straight.
Politics

This 17-Year-Old Is Determined to Hold Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Accountable

“I want her policies to be enacted without signing a check.”
Movies

5 Myths About #OscarsSoWhite, Debunked By Its Creator

April Reign is here to school you.
Politics

This 22-Year-Old is Running for Mayor of Detroit

Myya D. Jones thinks this is the best way for her to incite positive change in her city.
Books

Why You Need to Read the Graphic Novels From Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

The congressman talked to Teen Vogue about activism in today's political climate.
Movies

This Oscar-Nominated Documentary Is Necessary Black History Month Viewing

I Am Not Your Negro honors James Baldwin’s legacy in a singular way.
Politics

Meet Maxine Waters, the Congresswoman Leading the Fight Against Donald Trump

"I believe that this president should be impeached."
News

Ava Duvernay Calls Out the White Supremacy of Trump Winning the Election

The grievances of the “alt-right” are white supremacist rants in disguise.
Politics

Trump Wants His Son-in-Law to Be Senior Advisor, Raising ALL Sorts of Ethics Questions

Jared Kushner is married to Trump's daughter, Ivanka.
Politics

Donald Trump's Twitter Is Actually a Threat to Our Country

And he has no plans to stop using it once he’s officially President.
News

This Historically Black College’s Marching Band Will Perform at Trump’s Inauguration

They are the only HBCU to accept the offer.
Politics

President Obama Will Announce a Plan for Retaliation Against Russian Hacking

A representative for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says US “hostile steps” will be “answered.”
Politics

Donald Trump Doesn't Seem to Know What the United Nations Is

It’s not a club for people to get together and talk.
News

This Is How Kwanzaa Started

It’s less than a century old.
News

The MAJOR Kind of Racism That People Aren’t Talking Enough About

The poisoning of Flint’s water supply wasn’t an accident.
Politics

Here’s Why You Should Care About the Russian Hacking Scandal

“If Mr. Trump wins, Russia wins. But if Mr. Trump loses and people doubt the outcome, Russia also wins.”
Campus Life

5 Things Every Applicant Should Know About the CSS Profile

It could be the key to the money you need.
Politics

This Petition to Stop Trump Is Now the Most Popular in Change.org History

4.6 million supporters, and counting.
Politics

Ben Carson, Who Has No Government Experience, Was Just Confirmed As Housing Secretary

He previously said he would decline a place in Trump's cabinet because he "has no government experience."
Politics

House Republicans Stop Push to Include Women in the Draft

They don't want to "force America's daughters into combat."
Politics

Donald Trump's Latest Cabinet Pick Is a Woman of Color

No, this isn't a joke.
Politics

Trump Just Made It So You Can't Travel to Cuba as a Tourist Anymore

It was fun while it lasted.
Politics

We Talked to the 21-Year-Old Who Is Michigan’s YOUNGEST State Representative

Find out what inspired Jewell Jones to get involved in politics.