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Photo credit: Image by Bob Sandberg/Library of Congress. (cropped) – Professional baseball player <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson" title="en:Jackie Robinson">Jackie Robinson</a> swings a bat in 1954.

Identity, Race & Ethnicity

Baseball legend Jackie Robinson once sent a telegram to the White House for equal rights

Lori White

8/30/2023
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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
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How a ‘blind’ audition at an orchestra still had a secret bias towards men

Franchesca Ramsey

8/18/2023
Photo credit: Sesame Street/YouTube – Jesse Jackson talks to children on Sesame Street

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Watch Jesse Jackson get a bunch of kids to chant a ‘I Am Somebody’ on ‘Sesame Street’

Alisha Huber

8/9/2023
Photo credit: Photo by Michelle Marshall. Used with permission. – Not all stereotypes land in the green.

Identity, More, Popular, Race & Ethnicity

Photographer captures gorgeous images non-white redheads to challenge the way we see race

Thom Dunn

8/4/2023
Photo credit: Picture pulled from YouTube video – Transgender man posts photos protesting a series of bill across the U.S. and Canada.

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Here’s what it’ll look like if trans people aren’t allowed to use the right bathroom

Parker Molloy

11/27/2022
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Health, Popular, Women’s Health

Funny how a ‘new’ male problem is a very old problem for women. Amy Poehler explains.

Lori White

11/27/2022
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Miley Cyrus made Jimmy Kimmel squirm with her exposed skin then explained why that’s a problem

Thom Dunn

11/4/2022
Photo credit: Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash – Students at Ohio high school take matters into their own hands.

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Students hold their own ‘diversity day’ after school board voted to cancel the tradition

Jacalyn Wetzel

5/17/2022
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Culture, Popular, Videos

A weatherman who said Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a hero.

Lori White

10/21/2021
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He was born a girl. He knew he was a boy. And what his parents did … well, just take a look.

Laura Willard

9/27/2021
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The inventors of this could have made a fortune. Instead, they’re making kids happy.

Brandon Weber

9/23/2021
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What happens when you ask male action stars the questions female stars actually get?

Adam Mordecai

9/22/2021
Photo credit: Alyssa Newton/YouTube – Couple denied a marriage license in Alabama.

Identity, LQBTQIA+

They were told they couldn’t get married. They said, ‘But we’re straight.’ Alabama said, ‘I know.’

Matt Orr

9/20/2021
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Back to school shopping? Round up your purchase at Macy’s and help boost literacy in underserved communities.

Harmony Hobbs

8/18/2021
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Robin Williams’ advice for people who are depressed is really touching and important.

Adam Mordecai

8/11/2021