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It Shouldn't Take Violence for White Americans to Push for Black Rights

We’ve seen this pattern from Bloody Sunday to Black Lives Matter.

Normani on Camila Cabello's Past Racism: "It Was Devastating"

"It would be dishonest if I said that this particular scenario didn’t hurt me."

I Saw the Damage of Bloomberg's Stop and Frisk Policies Firsthand

Melissa Mark-Viverito was an NYC councilwoman at the time.

Two FIT Officials Were Put on Leave After the School Was Accused of Hosting a Racist Runway Show

“Those in charge…failed to recognize or anticipate the racist references and cultural insensitivities that were obvious to almost everybody else.”

These Students Are Demanding Justice After a Racist Snapchat Incident

"I felt like they were dehumanizing my character."

Young New Yorkers Are Fighting to Transform the MTA

“The reason people are jumping turnstiles is because they don’t have the money."

People Haven't Forgotten Michael Bloomberg's Racist Policies

New clips of Bloomberg defending "stop and frisk" prompted #BloombergisRacist to blow up on Twitter.

I Was Nine the First Time I Saw Someone Get Fatally Shot

Gun violence survivor Destini Philpot shares their story.

Hollywood Needs to Redefine What a Leading Lady Looks Like

“The impression [is] that a leading lady in film can only be defined by white womanhood.”

The American Health Care System Has a Long History of Racism

And that history impacts the care black people get today. 

More Than 150 Years of Fighting for the Black Vote

The 15th Amendment was just one important milestone.

Comparing Black Women to Animals in Public Forums Is Nothing New

“Black women today are seen as a cultural product, a commodity to be consumed.”

What Marginalized Populations Need From Our Allies In 2020

Dismantling harmful systems has to be a group effort.

MTA's Fare Evasion Crackdown Is War on the Poor

But #SwipeItForward offers a tool of resistance.

This Tool Is Helping Teach Students Non-White American History

“With AR, you can shift narratives in a much quicker way.”

How Black Lives Matter Became One of the Defining Youth Movements of the 2010s

The story behind those three simple words.

Camila Cabello Apologized for "Hurtful" Language After She Was Called Out for Racism

"I regret it from the bottom of my heart."

It's Your Responsibility to Challenge Bigoted Relatives Over the Holidays

It’s easy to just play nice. Consider doing something different.

Bernie Sanders Shares His Plan for a Working Class Revolution

The 2020 candidate sat down with Teen Vogue.

Syracuse Students Demand Action After Racist Incident Spree

#NotAgainSU has led a weeklong sit-in after a series of racist incidents.