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Black creators say latest TikTok audio trends are perpetuating digital blackface: 'This is hurting Black people'
"Dear Nonblacks: you are proving my point by calling the audio of a Black woman just speaking as she naturally does, 'sassy and assertive.'"
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Why parents tried to ban this children's book about a Chinese immigrant family
"Front Desk," the award-winning middle-grade debut novel of Kelly Yang, was reportedly being read aloud in a fifth-grade classroom of the Plainedge School District last week when an administrator came in to put a halt to it.
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High school activists get controversial book ban reversed in Pennsylvania: ‘They are heroes’
At issue here was a resource list, curated by a diversity group in the fall of 2020, to help guide teachers through the complex aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020 and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests.
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Why celebrities like Kristen Bell and Ashton Kutcher saying they rarely bathe their kids is being called 'privilege'
“Celebrity white folks bragging about not showering have the privilege of not worrying about stereotypes they’re inherently ‘dirty.’ Black folks don’t have that luxury," noted just one tweet in response.
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When non-Black celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo speak with a 'blaccent,' is it appropriation? Experts explain.
One expert calls Rodrigo's use of AAVE "so common and so old and so tired that it didn't register to me as surprising… It is what I've come to expect to see. I think of language and culture as inseparable.”
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Critical race theory is causing controversy in K-12 classrooms. Here's what parents should know.
Critical race theory is generating controversy in some K-12 schools but experts say misinformation is what's fueling protest.
Yahoo LifeThe mental health of Asian Americans takes a hit with racism on the rise: 'Wearing a mask effectively put a target on our back'
“I think that people in the Asian community are realizing that conforming and assimilation are not enough to protect us,” says Jenny Wang, a Houston-based Taiwanese American licensed psychologist.
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Shay Mitchell opens up about experiences with racism: ‘I was bullied’
The actress says she's "learning" how to discuss race with her one-year-old daughter, Atlas.
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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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'I feel so drained and angry': AAPI influencers on fighting anti-Asian hate and prioritizing mental health
With the rise in anti-Asian violence, AAPI influencers and allies have been witnessing their own community being attacked, which has taken a serious mental health toll.
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PwC's Shannon Schuyler and Sheri Wyatt on why mentorship in the workplace is 'critical' to success
PricewaterhouseCoopers' Shannon Schuyler and Sheri Wyatt took to the MAKERS Conference stage to discuss DEI work at their organization.
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Jamie Chung talks about experiencing racism: 'I can never hide my Asianness'
The 38-year-old actress recalls instances of racism and calls the model minority myth "bulls***."
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Black woman protecting another from police standoff goes viral: ‘Power of Black sisterhood’
“How you doing, Sis? You OK? What's up? Can I sit with you?” Phoenix Robles, the activist, photographer and social worker could be heard asking as she filmed a lone, peaceful protestor, in a now-viral video.
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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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Why young people of color are leading the fight to save planet Earth
Find motivation in the fight to save our planet by looking toward those who are leading the charge: a diverse array of youth activists who understand that the only way to see and advocate for climate-justice issues is through an intersectional lens.
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How an indigenous climate-justice advocate, 18, got her start: ‘I was raised with that lens of taking care of Mother Earth’
Xiye Bastida talks about how her childhood in Mexico inspired her activism after moving to New York.
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How this 22-year-old is creating an anti-racist climate movement: 'We're trying to create a new future'
"I just noticed that there really was a lack of representation of BIPOC people, but particularly Black girls, Black women and Black non-binary environmentalists," says Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru.
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Daniel Dae Kim opens up about 'self-hatred,' 'self-denial' he felt growing up: 'I was an outsider and an Other'
The Korean American actor and producer talks about his upbringing and wanting better for his own children.
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Why you need to know these 6 Black women who have fought for social justice causes: ‘I don’t have the privilege to sit back and do nothing’
As part of Yahoo’s Allyship Pledge, we are recognizing and celebrating Black women in feminism and their dedication to social justice causes.
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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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Scholastic pulls children's book from 'Captain Underpants' author over 'harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery'
Author Dav Pilkey issued an apology over his book "The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future."
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Rachel Ricketts on spiritual activism, self-care as a Black woman and why 'rest' is a 'form of resistance'
Yahoo Life spoke to Ricketts about the importance of spiritual activism — as well as setting boundaries and ways that Black women can combat daily stressors.
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Adidas model who revealed armpit hair in new ad responds to criticism: 'I'm beyond proud'
A new Adidas campaign starring professional pole dancer Leila Davis normalizes female body hair.
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Atlanta spa shootings suspect was turned in by parents: 'There are conflicting emotions' when families call authorities
"We were contacted by members of the family indicating that may be their son, so we met with them," said Cherokee County Sheriff Frank Reynolds. “They were very distraught, and they were very helpful in this apprehension."
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Zendaya reflects on racially charged comments about her dreadlocks at 2015 Oscars: 'That’s how change happens'
The 24-year-old actress recalls her response to Giuliana Rancic's remarks.
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Serena Williams defends ‘selfless friend’ Meghan Markle against ‘racism’ and ‘sexism’
The athlete penned a message of support for her friend following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah.