Malaika Jabali
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‘Imagine Freedom’ – New Book Teaches Us How To Fight For Our Rights While Avoiding Burnout, Anxiety, And Depression
In her new book, “Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and Spiritual Power,” award-winning journalist Rahiel Tesfamariam tackles how Black Americans can fight for social...
Hidden History: Cheryl White Was The First Black Female Jockey. Her Story Is Finally Being Told
In 1971, when she was only 17-years-old, Cheryl White made history as “the first licensed Black female jockey” in America. Just before she died of...
West Virginia Lawmakers Reject Passage Of CROWN Act, A Law That Bans Race-Based Hair Discrimination
Republican lawmakers in West Virginia have rejected the CROWN Act, a bill banning race-based hair discrimination. The bill was pulled by Sen. Eric Tarr, a...
OP-ED: D.C. Just Passed A Draconian Crime Bill, Showing That Black Faces In High Places Aren’t Enough
Thirty years ago, spearheaded by now-president and then Senator Joe Biden, Congress passed the 1994 Crime Bill—a law that would become infamous for its catastrophic...
Here’s Why Alabama Senator Katie Britt’s GOP Response To The State Of The Union Is So Dangerous
On Thursday after President Biden’s State of the Union Address, Alabama Senator Katie Britt delivered the GOP’s response. In the opening to her 17 minute...
Nine Years After #OscarsSoWhite, Has Anything Changed?
Nine years ago, campaign finance lawyer April Reign created the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite after “the Academy awarded all 20 acting nominations to white actors for the...
How Can You “Inspire Inclusion” This International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day(IWD) is an annual global event to celebrate the achievements of women in social, cultural, economic, and political spheres, as well as acknowledge...
Despite Some People’s Death Wish, DEI Is Still Here
In the wake of the 2020 police murder of George Floyd, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs surged. Over the last year, DEI has been...
St. Louis News Station Apologizes For Using ‘Colored’ To Describe Black Homeowners During Broadcast
A local television station in St.Louis is apologizing after using an outdated racial term during a recent broadcast. On February 26, KMOV-TV anchor Cory Stark...
Can This Black-Owned Company Fix Our Streaming Service Problem?
As the saying goes, the price of streaming is getting “too damn high.” And a Black-owned company is trying to fix this. Destah is a...