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Friday, April 19, 2019

Racial Profiling or Nah? TSA Scanners Are Singling Out Black Women

For black women throughout the world, “Don’t Touch My Hair” is much more than the pinnacle of Solange’s discography, it’s dogma—or an ominous warning that both life and limb can be lost should you cross that line.

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source https://www.theroot.com/racial-profiling-or-nah-tsa-scanners-are-singling-out-1834164809

Get Glowing Skin This Spring With Ole Henriksen's 20% Off Sale

As we head into the warmer season, it is important to take care of your skin. Wearing sunscreen is critical during the summer months, but there are more ways to keep your skin hydrated and healthy. If you’re not already using a vitamin C serum, you should because it can brighten, firm, and hydrate your skin. If you’ve…

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source https://kinjadeals.theinventory.com/get-glowing-skin-this-spring-with-ole-henriksens-20-of-1834164031

Slavery, But Make It a Bodice-Ripper: Ancestry.com to Pull Offensive, Ahistorical Ad

The DNA testing company Ancestry.com says it’s pulling an ad depicting a mixed-race couple during antebellum slavery after a furious—and well-deserved—backlash accusing the company of romanticizing and whitewashing the reality of interracial sexual relationships during that period.

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source https://www.theroot.com/slavery-but-make-it-a-bodice-ripper-ancestry-com-to-p-1834165943

Revisiting Zhané's Debut Album, the Perfectly 90s Album, Pronounced Jah-Nay

When I think of the 90s, there are a few specific groups, songs and television shows that immediately come to mind. Martin, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Jodeci, SWV, Wu-Tang Clan, Jade’s “Don’t Walk Away,” Groove Theory’s “Tell Me,” (for my money, one of the best and most 90s songs of all time) and indisputably Zhané’s…

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source https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/revisiting-zhanes-debut-album-the-perfectly-90s-album-1833942941

Black Millennials Are More Optimistic Than Their Peers and Don’t Want to Drive Your Uber, According to New Survey

Think of a millennial in the workplace, and a host of stereotypes probably pop up. Maybe you envision a beanie-clad, kombucha-swilling engineer hunched over a laptop in an open office. Or maybe a 30-something manager sorting invoices over cold avocado toast. Or maybe you picture someone juggling a bunch of gig jobs:…

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source https://www.theroot.com/black-millennials-are-more-optimistic-than-their-peers-1834053950