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10 Pieces of Advice for Postcollege Life

(The Root) — It’s commencement season! Over the weekend, President Obama headed to Morehouse College to deliver what turned out to be a controversial address, while first lady Michelle Obama went to Maryland’s Bowie State University to deliver a widely … Continue reading

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What Black High School Grads Need to Hear

(The Root) — During a graduation speech this month at Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School in Nashville, Tenn., Michelle Obama told students, “When something doesn’t go your way, you’ve just got to adjust. You’ve got to dig … Continue reading

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‘Scandal,’ Black Women and the Super-Black Mammy-Jezebel

Writing at the Shadow League, Megan Livingston explains why Olivia Pope is a game changer and an everywoman. I do not nor did I ever, care who the mole was, at least not much. I was even a little fuzzy … Continue reading

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