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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin says she is running for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, CBS Miami reports. Trayvon was gunned down at age 17 by then-neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who was subsequently acquitted. The case sparked nationwide protests and lead to the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement. Since her son’s murder, Fulton has advocated to […]

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via Hellobeautiful: 1. Sistas Supporting Sistas In The 2018 Midterms: California Senator Kamala Harris said it best: “We shouldn’t just be thanking women of color for electing progressive leaders. In 2018, we SHOULD BE electing women of color AS THOSE LEADERS.” From Lucy McBath to Stacey Abrams to Maxine Waters, here are 25 progressive Black […]

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via eurweb: *Former first lady Michelle Obama was the guest of honor at the United State of Women Conference at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium on Saturday. She was interviewed by Tracee Ellis Ross who touched on a wide-variety of topics — including motherhood, mentorship, Barack Obama and politics. During their conversation, Obama praised her mother Marian Robinson for being her “rock and role model,” adding […]