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Good News About Racial Justice

Stories of hope and progress in the fight for racial justice and equality — and action steps about how to get involved and make a difference

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Artist Creates 'Encyclopedia of Invisibility' To Tell Lost Stories

Conceptual artist Tavares Strachan is passionate about telling "lost stories." At TED2023, he shared his "Encyclopedia of Invisibility," with over 17,000 entries of people, places, and things untold.
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Civil War Expert: How To Save & Strengthen U.S. Democracy

At TED2023, Barbara F. Walter, a civil war expert, explained how to protect and strengthen democracy and prevent civil war in the U.S.
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50 Celebrity Activists With a History of Protesting Injustice

Despite calls for actors, athletes, musicians, and other celebrities to eschew activism to focus on entertainment, there is a long-standing precedent for famous people to leverage their platforms to enact change.
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A24 is Auctioning "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Props for Trans, AAPI, Mental Health Charities

The production company that made "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is auctioning off 43 props and costume pieces for charity.
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Chosen Families, Books, & Food - Good News This Week: February 18th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Black History Month Quote Graphic: This is our national truth: America would not be America without the wealth from Black labor, without Black striving, Black ingenuity, Black resistance. — Nikole Hannah-Jones

75 Quotes To Celebrate Black History Month (2023)

We’ve curated a collection of beautiful quotes about Black history, the Black experience, and Black History Month, by prominent figures in Black history as well as today’s activists, leaders, and creators.
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A photo collage of Crystalyne Curley, a skateboarder, a porta-potty, an illustration of a broom and sparkles, and an illustration of Gemma Styles

Quidditch, Porta-Potties, & Mental Health - Good News This Week: February 4th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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The 'Nuts and Bolts' Heroes Who Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible

The men and women who organized the nuts and bolts of the Civil Rights Movement may not be as well-remembered but it was they who provided its essential vision and energy.
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50 Essential Civil Rights Speeches

A compilation of 50 essential civil rights speeches using resources including BlackPast, TED, American RadioWorks, the Obama Foundation, and various other media and educational sources.
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38 Ways To Intentionally Celebrate Black History Month (2023)

February is Black History Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of Black Americans. 
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