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How #BLM is Reshaping Major League Baseball
As the MLB shows support for the Black Lives Matter Movement, many are questioning whether or not it's enough.
by JULIA ESPOSITO
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Toni Morrison’s 'Tar Baby': What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Is pain a part of love? For Black women in relationships, it’s often inescapable and normalized.
by KALIYAH DORSEY
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Wharton alum Evan Thomas reconciles faith and identity on his debut album, ‘Foundations’
Though Evan Thomas just graduated Penn, he's already in the midst of a new phase of his life: making music
by CHARDONNAY NEEDLER
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Paintru: The Startup That Immortalizes Memories
Paintru is revolutionizing the way to get custom artwork— all the while fostering community in Wharton and beyond.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
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From Houston Hall to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Meet Penn alum and West Philadelphia state representative Rick Krajewski
by DENALI SAGNER
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Kiese Laymon's 'Heavy' stresses the importance of revision
With honest self-reflection, Laymon's memoir places Black healing and redemption at the forefront.
by KALIYAH DORSEY
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Unpacking Systemic Racism in Healthcare—HIST 560: Race, Gender, and Medicine in U.S. History Does Just That, And More
The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic.
by CHELSEY ZHU
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How the 15 Percentage Pledge Is Holding Corporate America Accountable
For major retailers, fighting systemic racism can start with shelf space.
by HANNAH LONSER
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Where BLM Meets DIY: Meet Two Penn Students Using their Art to Support a Movement
How tie-dye and stickers became a force for racial change
by DENALI SAGNER
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The Controversial Legacy of "Urban" Music
Despite its ubiquity, the 'urban' label has a problematic past and concerning present
by PEYTON TOUPS
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Walls For Justice: Protesting With a Paintbrush
Walls For Justice seeks to unify the Philadelphia community through art.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
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"People are just going to be ready to learn": Professor Gillion on PSCI 231: Race & Ethnic Politics
As students look to learn more about race dynamics, this Penn professor discusses the ways students can academically explore their excitement for political change.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
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"These are Their Stories": Law and Order S.V.U. in the Age of "Copaganda"
Reexamining my favorite TV show and its feminist heroine as America questions the age-old police procedural
by DENALI SAGNER
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Support Philly's Black–Owned Businesses, Today and Every Day
Do your part to promote meaningful change in our community.
by HANNAH LONSER
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Candice Carty-Williams' 'Queenie' rejects the idea of the invincible Black woman
In deconstructing the "Strong Black Woman" stereotype, 'Queenie' reminds us that Black women deserve to be vulnerable, too
by KALIYAH DORSEY
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Penn Masti's Black Lives Matter Fundraiser Raised Thousands in A Few Hours
The university's South Asian fusion dance team turned to its own community to make a change
by SOFIA HELLER
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Beauty Companies #PullUpForChange
A social media campaign that is holding companies accountable to diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices
by ELIANA DOFT
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The Responsibility of Celebrities Within Social Media Platforms
For public figures with millions of impressionable followers, sharing a picture with a #blacklivesmatter caption isn’t enough
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
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OAX's Pledge to Battle Systemic Racism—and What That Entails
As Penn organizations step up, OAX members share the measures they have taken toward becoming a more welcoming organization.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
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Protests, Police, and Penn: On the Ground at Philadelphia's Black Lives Matter Protest
One student's experience confronting police violence—and its place in her own history.
by DENALI SAGNER
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