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Responding to Climate Change in South Africa

Apr 19, 2022 12:00PM ● By Anand Subramanian

Globally, as the effects of climate change become more apparent, the reaction is gradually gaining traction. Coping with climate change requires imaginative and inventive answers at all levels of society and administration.

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Jazz and Baseball Were Teammates

Apr 14, 2022 08:40PM

FunTimes Fun: Events & Entertainment! The rhythm of every pitch, just like every note, has a story.

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The Culture of Slapping

Apr 12, 2022 11:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

A slap's objective is generally to humiliate rather than to damage. The term "slap" is commonly used to downplay the apparent severity of an act, even if the conduct was very harsh.

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Opinion Piece

Apr 12, 2022 10:00AM ● By Karen Warrington

The world watched as Judge Jackson, hopeful to become the first African American woman to serve on the U. S. Supreme Court, endured biased and excruciating interrogation by Republican senators.

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Top 3 Needs for the Eagles to Address in the Draft: Opinion Piece

Apr 07, 2022 02:00PM ● By Mac Johnson

On April 28th, the Detroit Lions are on the clock in the 2022 NFL draft. Names will be called, lives will be changed, and franchisees will have another opportunity to reshape their future. As for the Philadelphia Eagles, most fans wouldn’t call last year’s playoff birth coupled with an early exit a success.

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Transgender Day of Visibility: Gender Diversity in Traditional and Modern African Societies

Mar 31, 2022 08:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility. To dispel myths about non-heteronormative identities in traditional Africa, and ‘shake the table’ by providing an anti-colonial perspective on gender, we are exploring queer identities practiced in African societies.

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Famous Intersexuals in the Black Community and the Challenges They Face

Mar 30, 2022 11:00AM ● By Jessica Uchechi Nwanguma

Intersex condition is not as rare as many think it is. Famous Black intersexuals open our eyes to the racism and the misogyny they face as they fight for their right to sexual and reproductive health.

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FunTimes Fun: Events & Entertainment!

Mar 24, 2022 11:00AM

Philadelphia’s constellation in women’s history is shining with stars whose inspiring stories are untold and unheralded.

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‘Death is Beautiful’ - A Personal Photo Series

Mar 24, 2022 10:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

We don't comprehend death since few of us have died and come back to life, so we regard it as something to be afraid of, something to be unhappy about, with many grieving so deeply that they fall into a profound depression as they lament the loss of a loved one.

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Online Dating is Dangerous, Especially for Black Women.

Mar 22, 2022 12:00PM ● By Jessica Uchechi Nwanguma

The danger of online dating has never felt so real, especially with the deaths of three Black women: Asia Maynard, Lauren Smith Field and Brenda Rawl who were killed by men they met on dating sites.

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