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Barack and Michelle Obama post birthday messages for daughter Sasha, now 21: 'You'll always be my baby girl'
The former first couple couldn't be more proud.
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Macy Gray on new music and her mission to help families impacted by police brutality: ‘My country gave me PTSD’
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Macy Gray talks about My Good, her organization that provides financial and emotional support to families who have lost a loved one to police brutality.
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This couple chose to raise their child outside of the gender binary: 'You do not need to fit into that very limited box’
In 2020, J and Whitneé Garrett-Walker welcomed their first child. They share why they've decided to raise their baby outside of the gender binary.
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Connie Britton opens up about raising Black son in the wake of racial unrest: ‘I will fight to the end for him'
The 54-year-old actress is the mother to 10-year-old Yoby.
Yahoo NowReal Talk: Where Are We Now?
"Where Are We Now?" reflects on the last year, and current state, of social and racial justice in America with John Eligon, national correspondent for the New York Times as he covers the nuances of America's struggle with race issues from the protest movement to the changing face of the nation's cities and suburbs. The Real Talk speaker series elicits expert speakers from a wide range of topics and industries including activists, scholars, authors, celebrities, and public figures in an effort to educate and engage the audience on the pressing issues around racism, anti-racism, allyship, mental health, and reform. Participants: John Eligon, national correspondent, New York Times
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Mx. Juneteenth event seeks to show the beauty in all Black lives: ‘We’re an expansive community’
The Cleveland Juneteenth celebration is stressing the importance of ALL Black lives.
Yahoo LifeHe grew up without a dad. Now this man is on a mission to help men be present fathers.
Charles Daniels founded "Fathers' Uplift" to help men be more present in the lives of their children.
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Leyna Bloom, first trans woman of color in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue: ‘I have to really make sure that I’m not the last.’
Leyna Bloom is the first transgender woman of color to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. She talks about representation and being the first.
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Barack Obama addresses daughters Sasha and Malia participating in Black Lives Matter protests
The former president praises his daughters for their activism.
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Sunny Hostin on why she wrote her new book ‘Summer on the Bluffs’: ‘I really needed an escape’
"The View" co-host, Sunny Hostin, exposes a world of sand and secrets on Martha's Vineyard in her new book, "Summer on the Bluffs."
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Black Americans face stigma around therapy, but mental health advocates are shifting the narrative: from ‘a last resort’ to ‘maintenance of ourselves’
Along with the stigma of going to therapy, Black Americans often face added barriers when it comes to mental health care.
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How graphic videos showing police violence against Black Americans can ‘traumatize the very people they are trying to help’
Experts say that watching these types of videos can take a serious mental health toll.
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Michelle Obama says she fears for daughters Sasha and Malia 'every time they get in a car by themselves'
The former first lady shared her parenting concerns amid the Black Lives Matter movement.
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A mother with autism shares her experience raising two sons with the disorder: ‘We’re here, we exist’
A mother with autism discusses getting diagnosed as an adult, raising two sons with the disorder and ways that the larger community can address intersectionality.
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Anthony Anderson says Derek Chauvin trial was hard to watch: ‘It’s not justice’
The actor did not mince words when it came to addressing the trial.
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'It's just traumatic as a parent': A mother discusses raising Black sons amid headlines of police brutality
Yoga and mediation teacher Rebeckah Price discusses why she had "the talk" with her son Jahbril about safety and threats from the police.
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Sunny Hostin highlights pain of Black mothers in response to Daunte Wright shooting: ‘This just has to stop’
'The View' co-host is fed up with the string of police killings of unarmed Black men and women.
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Beauty pageant winner wears Black Lives Matter-inspired dress to raise awareness: 'We can all be equal'
The gown featured portraits of victims of police brutality such as Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Akai Garley.
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'I was afraid to walk the streets of our community': ACLU President Deborah Archer shares how discrimination fueled her career
ACLU president Deborah Archer shares her story and goals for the organization.
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The Onyx family has 6 million YouTube subscribers. Here's how they've use their platform during the pandemic.
From a conversation with Dr. Fauci to a virtual inauguration invite, the Onyx family uses their platform for good.
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Black Lives Matter helped elevate Black content creators on social media — who now feel an 'obligation' to educate, inform
Months after black squares filled social media feeds, Black content creators are working to keep allies accountable.
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UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis opens up about being a young Black athlete: ‘I was always told that I didn’t have the look’
The 22-year-old gets candid about her struggles of coming to terms with her identity.
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9-year-old girl pepper-sprayed by Rochester police was latest child of color 'adultified' by authorities. Here's why that's so dangerous.
“The fact that this officer couldn't hear and process her say, ‘I am a child’ is a big problem,” Tracie Keesee, co-founder of the Center for Policing Equity, tells Yahoo Life.
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'Education is my tool': Activist Ilyasah Shabazz on teaching Black history in schools and the legacy of her father Malcolm X
Educator and activist, Ilyasah Shabazz discusses her new book and the legacy of her father, Malcolm X.
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Is Black History Month enough? Changemakers discuss its relevance in the midst of racial justice movements
The 2021 version of Black History Month, following a summer of Black Lives Matter protests and the election of the first Black woman elected vice president, feels different.
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Michael B. Jordan reflects on the pandemic and loss of friend Chadwick Boseman: 'Time is not promised'
The 33-year-old actor tells Yahoo Life about being a "fixer" and his motivation to leave his mark on the world.