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LGBTQ+ Celebrities Making It Easier to Be Black, Out, and Proud

By D’Shonda Brown — 2021

These black women and gender-nonconforming individuals have created a space for other young girls and nonbinary persons to feel seen and heard.

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Muhammad Ali: Social Justice and Civil Rights Icon

Muhammad Ali’s advocacy for racial justice began with his awareness and experience of racism and white supremacy in Louisville, Kentucky. His dedication to his boxing career was accompanied by his profound conviction that he had a greater purpose.

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The Story Behind Rosa Parks and Yoga

How Georgia State University professor Dr. Stephanie Evans uncovered pictures of the iconic Civil Rights activist practicing asana.

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How Latin America’s Obsession With Whiteness Is Hurting Us

Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.

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How Exclusion From the Military Strengthened Gay Identity in America

Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.

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Gay War Veteran Speaks Out for Equal Rights in Ukraine’s Military

Viktor Pylypenko has become a role model for dozens of LGBT+ Ukrainian war veterans and their supporters since he organised their participation in Kyiv’s largest ever gay pride march.

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The Radical History of Self-Care

“The fullness of the Black Panther Party’s legacy […] can be seen everywhere in the wellness space.”

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Models Chella Man and Aaron Philip Demand Better Representation for Disabled Communities

Models and best friends Chella Man and Aaron Philip are challenging fashion ideals. The two discuss growing up feeling excluded and invisible and detail the bravery it takes to be the change you want to see.

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Disabled LGBTQ+ Creatives Imagine a Better Tomorrow

In the fall of 2020 the Ford Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced an 18-month initiative to increase the visibility of disabled creatives and elevate their voices.

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Whose Grief? Our Grief

For Saeed Jones, generations collapse into seconds during an American week of chaos and sorrow.

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Serena Williams: How Black Women Can Close the Pay Gap

Black women are 37 cents behind men in the pay gap—in other words, for every dollar a man makes, black women make 63 cents.

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