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The ZORA Canon: 100 Best Books by African American Women Authors

The ZORA Canon: 100 Best Books by African American Women Authors

Celebrating more than 150 years of African American literature with 100 books written by African American women
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ZORA Editors
Jan 7, 2020
Microaggressions aren’t just innocent blunders — research links them with racial bias

Microaggressions aren’t just innocent blunders — research links them with racial bias

White people are often defensive when they’re called out for these subtle snubs and insults. But researchers have found that…
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The Conversation U.S.
May 28
From Separate Drinking Fountains to Separate Lunch Tables

From Separate Drinking Fountains to Separate Lunch Tables

Society’s continued segregation prevents real racial healing.
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Jeffrey Kass
May 28
“Be the Villian in Other People’s Stories.”

“Be the Villian in Other People’s Stories.”

You will sleep better at night, -promise.
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Mishel Noor
May 27
Tina Turner: The Queen of Rock ‘n Roll ‘n Resilience

Tina Turner: The Queen of Rock ‘n Roll ‘n Resilience

The power of a name.
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ASUS BUTTERFLY
May 27
This is How My Friend “Quiet Quit” Our Friendship

This is How My Friend “Quiet Quit” Our Friendship

In 2016 I met Clarice. At the time, we were both newlyweds, excited about marriage and what the future had in store for us. We quickly…
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No Ordinary Woman
May 24
We Should Be Celebrating Mo’Nique’s Wins

We Should Be Celebrating Mo’Nique’s Wins

I recently watched Mo’Nique’s long-awaited, well-deserved Netflix comedy special, My Name is Mo’Nique. At the end of the special, I stared…
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ASUS BUTTERFLY
May 24
We Need to Talk About Yellowface

We Need to Talk About Yellowface

confronting Hollywood’s racist past
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Katie Gee Salisbury
May 22
Crockpot Kale or Cabbage

Crockpot Kale or Cabbage

A simple way to make easy and tasty greens any day.
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iWriteTee
May 22
Treat Him Like a Son or He Won’t Respect You

Treat Him Like a Son or He Won’t Respect You

A crack in the feminine psyche allows bad men to disempower good women.
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Moon Bastet
May 17
Spare Me The Janelle Monae Think Pieces

Spare Me The Janelle Monae Think Pieces

Sorry, Black women don’t owe you one-dimensionality in their artistry.
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Ivylockewrites
May 16
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