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Don't Be Afraid of Checking Yourself. We Have to do Better.

Jan 30, 2019 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
Earlier today, it was reported that openly gay and black actor Jussie Smollett was the victim of a hate crime in Chicago that left him … Read More
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The Perils of Black Motherhood and Police Violence

Sep 29, 2016 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
“We are black people and we shouldn’t have to feel like this,” “We shouldn’t have to protest because you all are treating us wrong. We … Read More
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It's Time to Get Serious About Domestic Abuse and the NFL

Apr 26, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
In light of the recent scandal that the dearly beloved Johnny “Football” Manziel got himself in by beating his girlfriend, I think it’s important to … Read More

Trans Day of Remembrance -- We Remember

Nov 19, 2015 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks
Tomorrow is Friday, November 20. Exciting times because we’re a few days from Thanksgiving, turkey, warm meals and family, but equally and devastatingly more important … Read More

The Reproductive Justice Case for Taking in Refugees

Nov 17, 2015 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, … Read More

Black Students Need a Safe Campus

Nov 12, 2015 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks
To be honest, I had a great post in mind for today pertaining to love and fat bodies. Had it perfectly crafted, ready to lament … Read More

Straight Outta Respect: Hip Hop and Domestic Violence

Sep 17, 2015 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks
In late August of this year, Straight Outta Compton, the film biopic that told the story of the famous ‘90s hip hip group N.W.A. (Niggas … Read More

We Shouldn’t Have to Fear the People Sworn to Protect Us

Jul 30, 2015 / Justina Trim / Our Folks
I got pulled over by a police officer for the first time earlier this year. I was driving down the highway with my best friend, … Read More

On Solidarity and the Movement for Black Lives

Jul 28, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Two weeks ago, an anti-choice group released heavily-edited undercover videos aimed at discrediting and potentially dismantling Planned Parenthood. As the country’s largest provider of reproductive … Read More

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