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There’s an organization in Florida that is committed to helping formerly incarcerated people restore their right to vote in time for the 2020 general election. Now, MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central joined the efforts of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition by donating $250,000 to help their efforts to increase voter access …

In the midst of this historic election year, Black Americans are facing the compounding crises of a global pandemic, police brutality, record-high unemployment, and targeted voter suppression. To unpack this pivotal moment, BLACK ENTERPRISE partnered with Be Heard Talk, an award-winning talk show that adds a taste of hip hop, …

WACO founders and Co-Artistic Directors Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles Lawson Did you miss the stylish spectacle of the Wearable Art Gala this year? Are you quietly a fan of “Ms. Tina’s Corny Jokes”? Want to see how much Blue Ivy’s art allowance increased this year? If you answered yes …

Read: The irony of modern feminism’s obsession with Ruth Bader Ginsburg One of the themes of On the Basis of Sex, the Ginsburg biopic, is the question of cultural evolution. Is progress best made patiently, incrementally? Or is patience a form of complacency? An early scene finds Ginsburg, played by …

In America, the right to vote is supposed to be sacred. And the ability to cast a vote for your candidate — free from interference or intimidation — is part of the fabric of our country. Yet, since our country’s founding, there have been countless barriers preventing Black Americans from …

President Trump announced a federal “1776 Commission” to promote “patriotic education” Thursday while accusing Joe Biden and The New York Times of warping history. Trump talked up the commission during a speech he gave at the National Archives marking the anniversary of the Constitution’s signing. Trump said Democrats and the …

Photo: Eugene Gologursky (Getty Images) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the champion for women’s rights, died on Friday evening from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” according to a statement from the Supreme Court of the United States. Known to many as “the Notorious RBG,” Ginsburg, 87, served more than 27 years on …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Moises Saman / Magnum The coronavirus isn’t going away this winter. In fact, the U.S. outbreak …

In less than 46 days, we have an opportunity to make history once again. Whether you mask-up and head to the polls, drop off your ballot, or vote by mail, we each have the power to change our country’s direction and reset our path. It’s hard to forget that feeling …

0 Former President Barack Obama (Image: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) Barack Obama has announced that his highly anticipated memoir, A Promised Land, will be released later this fall and will go in-depth about the different issues and problems the former president encountered during his time at the White House. According to the …