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The Public and Private Muhammad Ali

' The book Picture: Muhammad Ali shows how photographers from the Louisville Courier-Journal , the boxer's hometown newspaper, captured both public and private moments of "The Greatest." Tony Dokoupil talks with the newspaper's photographers who covered Ali throughout his career.' -- CBS Sunday Morning
Phylicia Rashad on the Myth of the Black Superwoman, the Importance of Self-Care and Sisterhood

'In American culture, most of us are overworked and overwhelmed, especially women. The Black Superwoman Syndrome is said to be a burden of strength passed down through generations; lessons are handed down from grandmother to mother and mother to daughter. Pfizer’s nationally recognized Senior Medical Advisor Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall and legendary actress and health advocate Phylicia Rashad explored h
Karen Palmer: Why Democratizing AI is Absolutely Crucial

' Implicit biases are feelings and ideas subconsciously attributed to a group or culture based on learned associations and experiences. Everyone has them, but it can be dangerous when those biases are transferred to a powerful technology like AI. By keeping the development of artificial intelligence private, we are risking building systems that are intrinsically biased against certain groups. Gov
Jaleel White Experienced A Lot Of No's In His 20s After His Childhood Stardom

' Jaleel White was a household name when he played "Steve Urkel" on the hit sitcom "Family Matters." But in his 20s, Jaleel explains how he had to experience a lot of no's and basically had to start from the bottom.' -- BETNetwork
The Story of Cold Chillin Records and Juice Crew w/ Marley Marl

' The father of the sample, Marley Marl , joins Peanut Butter Wolf , Cut Chemist , and author Ben Merlis to visit The Artform Studio in Los Angeles in celebration and discussion of the release of Merlis' new book Goin Off: The Story of the Juice Crew and Cold Chillin' Records .' -- artdontsleep
UnLadyLike2020 | Bessie Coleman: First African American Aviator

' Bessie Coleman (1892-1926), the daughter of sharecroppers in rural Texas, spent her childhood picking cotton. In 1915, she moved to Chicago as part of the Great Migration of African Americans to escape racial terror and find greater job opportunities in the North. After working as a manicurist in a barber shop, she made up her mind to become an aviator. Coleman was rejected from entering every


A History Book That Isn't: Finding A Way To Teach Racism To A New Generation

' Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi team up to investigate the history of racist ideas through a narrative that's aimed at young adult readers. It's called: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You .'

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