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A digitally painted image of a car interior with a tablet displaying a travel app searching for Key West hotels.
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

Homophobic Arbitrage: When Travel Exposes Unexpected Social Norms

by Vitaliy Katsenilson-ContributorJanuary 5, 2026January 6, 2026

A few years ago I went to a conference in South Beach. I had never stayed in a gay hotel before. I was not quite sure what the expectations were of guests.

Posted inFeatured

Holiday reading: African Influence on Easter (Ancient & Modern)

by Ariel KahanaApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025
Posted inFeatured

Opinion: What Good Friday and Easter Mean for Black Americans Like Me

by Ariel KahanaApril 13, 2025April 14, 2025
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Valentine’s Day: Show Love Every Day, Not Just on February 14th

by The Newsletter 05February 13, 2025February 12, 2025
Posted inOpinion

From the desk of U.S. Representative Cori Bush: Call on President Biden to invest in human needs and cut the Pentagon budget now

by The Newsletter 05January 19, 2024January 17, 2024
Posted inFeatured

Ice Cube says black Americans like him only had three choices growing up – dull job, jail or death!

by The Newsletter 05December 17, 2023December 17, 2023
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King Randall To Critics: ‘I Fight For Young Black Men Before They Die. Y’all Have All The Energy When They’re Dead’

by Ariel KahanaMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023
Posted inTrends

A quick chat with ousted Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson

by The Newsletter 05April 12, 2023April 11, 2023
Posted inWho Matters

Black to the Future: Re-discovering HBCU’s pride

by The Newsletter 05February 17, 2023February 17, 2023
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Opinion: The top Black Movies to Look Forward to in 2023

by The Newsletter 05December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
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Opinion: I will always vote for Emmett Till

by The Newsletter 05October 31, 2022December 11, 2022
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One more thing about Whoopi Goldberg: What do you think about Caryn Elaine Johnson suspension?

by The Newsletter 05February 10, 2022December 31, 2022

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