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Couple Makes Facebook History by Raising $5 Million for Separated Immigrant Families

The Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy on immigration has drawn an outcry from people across the country, and many have wondered how to help families who have been separated at the border. One couple—Charlotte and Dave Willner from the Bay Area—faced this same question before deciding to start a Facebook fundraiser to help immigrant and refugee…

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Oprah Winfrey Just Got A Year-Long Exhibition At The National Museum of African American History and Culture

Oprah Winfrey is a media titan, philanthropist, businesswoman, fashion icon, actress, and all-around American treasure — and a new museum exhibition is now giving her the credit she deserves. On Friday, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., unveiled “Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture,” an exhibition…

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My Bishop, Most Rev. Michael Curry, Just Changed the History of Royal Weddings—Here's Why His Sermon Matters

Months of anticipation culminated with the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor on Saturday. There was much discussion regarding whether Meghan, an American-born biracial actress, would honor her African-American heritage during the festivities. It was impossible to escape conversations about race and the royal family as Prince Harry and Meghan’s marriage…

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Mother's Day Actually Has a Deep History of Activism

To many, Mother’s Day means flowers and brunch—but its origins are much more radical than a Hallmark card can handle. The holiday has a deep history of activism and political protests, which feels worth revisiting now, in 2018. After all, this is a year in which an increasing number of mothers were inspired to run…

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