This Week in Sex: Writer Outs Bert and Ernie, Producers Shove Them Back in the Closet
In a surprising denial from the typically inclusive show, the makers of Sesame Street say that the puppets are best friends, not partners.
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Can We Trust ‘Law & Order’ to Truthfully Portray Hate Crimes in Future Spinoff?
Given how the franchise made a remixed mess of a 2013 Trayvon Martin-inspired episode, I'm not counting on its producers to get it right.
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Now Is an Especially Terrible Time for Texas to Stop Teaching Kids About Helen Keller
Understanding the past experiences of the disability community can help heighten awareness of current events and create more informed and engaged citizens.
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In ‘Unapologetic,’ Charlene Carruthers Offers Young Black Organizers Inspiration, Purpose, and Strength
“There’s no magic bullet,” said Carruthers in an interview with Rewire.News. “At some point, people have to be driven and make an active choice to engage in some kind of way, no matter what that is. And oftentimes the single choice to do something leads to being able to deepen our work.”
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I’m Reading 50 Books by Women of Color This Year—Here Are Even More of My Favorites
Here are a few more that have gotten me through blistering summer days, long subway rides, and continued aggravation over the state of the world.
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For Women Veterans, No Room at the VA
As the number of female veterans increase, women who live in communities serviced by older U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals could experience a delay in care—especially if men already occupy the hospital rooms.
