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Palestinians in Gaza Respond to Siege
As the civilian death toll rises, Kristian Davis Bailey examines the plight of those living in the war torn middle east
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How Celibacy Strengthens Your Sex Life
Abstinence can make the heart grow fonder (not to mention other regions). Sexpert Glamazon Tyomi explains how
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5 Things That Poverty & Wealth Have in Common
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Mali Music Mixes the Sacred and the Secular [INTERVIEW]
With his sophomore album ‘Mali Is…,’ Music follows the gospel-to-R&B path set by Ray Charles and Sam Cooke
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Monique W. Morris says it's time to take a stand against the assault of Black women and girls
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5 College Scholarship Scams to Avoid
The Money Coach co-signs the Better Business Bureau's top five scholarship scams to steer clear of
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What Is Rape, Really?
You're sure you know what rape is, right? Maybe it's time to think again. Journalist and survivor Lori S. Robinson offers an explainer
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Black Listed - Today's Top Stories Around the Web

01 Thousands Flee Nigerian Town After Boko Haram Attack News & Views Boko Haram occupies entire town Gawker reports that more than 40 people were killed during raids on the Nigerian town last weekend
02 What Murdered Black Boys Mean for the Renisha McBride Trial News & Views Context behind the Renisha McBride trial Jezebel's Hillary Crosley writes on how race often puts Black murder victims on trial instead of the actual murderer
03 Tony Dungy 'wouldn't have taken' Michael Sam in NFL draft Entertainment & Culture Dungy: I wouldn't have drafted Sam The former coach and current NFL analyst said the story around Sam would have been too big of a distraction
04 President Obama paused as he spoke to reporters on July 19 about race and the death of Trayvon Martin. News & Views LGBT non discrimination order signed Slate reports that the historic order protects all federal employees from discrimination on the basis of gender identity
05 Shamiya Adams News & Views Girl killed by stray during sleepover Shamiya Adams was one of 20 people shot in a 12 hour span from Friday night to Saturday morning
06 NYPD Chokehold Death News & Views Gun, badge taken from officer Gawker also reports that the officer, Daniel Pantaleo, has been sued for racially motivated arrests before
07 Alexandra Shipp Entertainment & Culture Alexandra Shipp new Aaliyah According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Nickelodeon actress takes over for Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman
08 mosquito News & Views Dreaded virus reaches America Slate reports that the Chikungunya virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been found in Florida
09 Staten Island Dad dies choke hold Eric Garner, 43, News & Views Husband, Father killed by police The Root reports that Eric Garner was breaking up a fight when police approached and eventually killed him
10 Twitter News & Views Twitter's troubling lack of diversity Civil rights activists are pressuring the social media giant to release the demographic breakdown of their employees
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Albert Stykes of the Young People's project is the first of three profiles of our youngest game changers
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The media can be a strange and destructive space in regards to its relationship with the youth of today.  Cultural relevancy and the currency it bears is driven by a market that bleeds static views of violence, sexual excess, and near-primitive levels of raw entertainment.  In this trading floor of information, the youth of today are quickly labeled as the generation of the apathetic, unimpassioned, and…

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