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Cheat Sheet: What Is Cultural Appropriation?

With Halloween around the corner, let’s make it clear that cultural appropriation is not your ticket to appreciation.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 27, 2022
A Black Girl Was Killed by Police. What Happened to Her Remains Was Horrifying

Decades after a 1980s police bombing in Philadelphia killed 11 people, controversy surrounds the actions police took with the remains of one victim.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 26, 2022
We Asked Biden’s COVID Response Coordinator: Is It Safe To Visit Family This Holiday?

Dr. Ashish Jha, the Biden administration’s COVID response coordinator, warns that COVID-19 continues to produce more contagious variants.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 26, 2022
COVID’s Shocking Effect on Black Life Expectancy

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, sums up the effect of the pandemic on our community and the government’s response.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 25, 2022
What It Really Means To “Build Up Immunity” Against COVID-19

Dr. Melissa Clarke makes clear that there is only one way to build up immunity against COVID-19.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 21, 2022
How To Keep Your Sneakers Clean Without Breaking The Bank

Keeping your kicks clean takes work. Luckily there’s a simple DIY hack that utilizes common kitchen items.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 20, 2022
Here’s 3 Reasons Why COVID-19 Isn’t Leaving Anytime Soon

Dr. Melissa Clarke explains why COVID is here to stay, despite declarations of the pandemic being over.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 20, 2022
ULTA Beauty Faces A Boycott For Trans-Inclusive Marketing

ULTA Beauty faces wild accusations of promoting “woman face” for featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney on its podcast.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 19, 2022
Here’s 6 Things You Should Know About Long COVID

Dr. Melissa Clarke explains everything you need to understand about Long COVID and its effects.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 19, 2022
Here’s How Black People Are Responsible For Vaccines

In this first video from our series, Dr. Melissa Clarke tells the story of an African slave who introduced the practice of inoculations to his owner.

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Adriano Contreras

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October 17, 2022

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