Areva Martin

What? Black Folks Can Swim: The Misguided Attack on Gold Medalist Simone Manuel

There’s a saying in the black church: “tell the truth and shame the devil.” Simone Manual did that and more when she became the first African-American female swimmer to win an individual Olympic event. She crushed any myth about Black people’s ability and desire to swim. Her historical moment should have been celebrated around the […]

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Why It Should Piss You Off That Even If Black People Work 225 Years They Won’t Make Income Of Their White Counterparts

Work hard. Go to school. Save money. Be a good Christian. These are admonitions most African American parents tell their kids from day one. But a recent report found that if you are Black and follow all of these rules, chances are it will still take you 225 years to accumulate the wealth of the

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DEM CONVENTION DAY 5: What’s love got to do with it?

You’ve all heard the the lyrics to Tina Turner’s Grammy-nominated song “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” The answer is: Everything in 2016! Although Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker didn’t grace the enormous blue stage, last night was full of emotional and passionate speeches from a myriad of elected officials, celebrities and everyday

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