I never told people I was black, but I felt like I was something other than white By Hannah Miet Article Reprint In 2006, I joined a circle of Black Panthers and other minority activists. I
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Lean In stories: Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges
By Cheryl Hyman Article Submission I grew up in public housing on Chicago’s West Side. My parents used to struggle with addiction. My lowest point came when, at 17, I dropped out of high school.
Read moreBroken Dreams of War. (A poem by Abdulai Mansaray)
Wraithlike and blanketed in misery They crouch, wriggle, and crawl in stealth Huddled and bundled in human stench From the assembly of war, into a cauldron of hate.
Read moreHow to Craft a Resume That HR Won’t Pass Over
Tips and tricks from a career expert to make your resume and cover letter stand out. realsimple.com Article Reprint Dear Class of 2015 Graduate: No, you’re not the only person who hasn’t landed a job yet.
Read moreRobert De Niro Gives Outstanding Advice During NYU Commencement Speech: ”You’re F–ked,” but That’s OK!
by Natalie Finn Article Reprint Hey, Robert De Niro just wanted to make sure that these kids were prepared for the mean streets out there!
Read moreThe Adlib Guys
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer One of my favorite songs from winter 2014 was Usher’s “I don’t mind” featuring rapper Juicy J. I was thinking to myself; “wow what a great song.” One of the things
Read moreN.J. teacher fired over students’ ‘get well’ letters to Mumia Abu-Jamal
BTN STAFF A New Jersey school teacher was fired for allowing her students to write a letter to political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Mumia who is incarcerated for alleging killing a police officer is not doing
Read moreHow Prison Inmates Get on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
By Seth Ferranti Article Reprint These days, just about everyone is getting up-to-the-minute notifications from their smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers about what people they know are doing, to the point where it gets annoying.
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