Category: Activism
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Where Inclusiveness Goes to Die
Inclusivity in Trump’s America Since the Trump election, the media has played an elaborate game of mental gymnastics in defending Trump and his stunch supporters. At the same time, they have made half-assed attempts to critique the bigotry and hate surrounding the Forty-Fifth President. From the Trump propaganda network known as Fox News to the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Fact-checking Trump’s announcement of a national emergency Where to begin with President Trump’s rambling news conference to announce he was invoking a national emergency to build a border wall? It was chock-full of false and misleading claims, many of which we’ve previously highlighted, either in our database of Trump claims or our list of Bottomless Pinocchios. Here’s a…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Honduran refugees await papers in Mexico as new caravan arrives “My son was decapitated,” she said, reaching into her purse to retrieve a newspaper clipping with a photograph of grieving women hugging in front of yellow police tape blocking off the crime scene. #MigrantCaravan #Honduras #LatinAmerica#Mexico Giant leaf for mankind? China germinates first seed on moon…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Joshua Tree National Park closes because of damage caused by shutdown The National Park Service announced Tuesday that it would temporarily close Joshua Tree National Park in California beginning Thursday because of dangerous conditions and damage to the land caused by the government shutdown. #NationalParks #TrumpShutdown#JoshuaTree Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir vows to stay in power as protests…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Inside The Country Where You Can Buy A Black Man For $400 For those fleeing war or repressive governments, Libya is not much better or worse than going home. A handful of African countries are accepting “third-country resettlements,” but experts say it’s just a stopgap solution until those who really need asylum can be given…
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Evolved “Little” Man of the Week: Tyler Stallings
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s first-ever ‘Evolved “Little” Man of the Week’ profiles. This week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved young boy on their path towards manhood, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to…
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Slave Play, Hell No!
Revisionist Trash Rave reviews are all in for Jeremy O. Harris. The young playwright and upstart’s first off-broadway hit, Slave Play, has become the darling of the New York theater world. Slave Play is the Fifty Shades of Grey theater version, but a hundred times worse. It’s as if the playwright went down the deepest and…
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Let Me Explain
Kevin’s Heart World-famous comedian Kevin Hart has been under fire for anti-LGBTQ jokes from his old stand-up routine and tweets. He came under public scrutiny after being named the potential host for the 2019 Oscars. The Oscars has had its own troubled history in regards to inclusion, e.g., #OscarsSoWhite. But this does not let Kevin Hart off…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
4 days, 5 reports of hate crimes, and a disturbing trend developing in America “ “The President of the United States, both from his social media presence and his remarks during formal White House events, is regularly referring to fear as a motive for policy,” Berry said. “We’re seeing the presidential bully pulpit being used…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Cesar Estrada Chavez
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the civil rights icon, labor leader, activist,…
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