Ava Duvernay says her goal is to tell the tough stories of black people

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” is launching conversations, and it’s her goal to continue to tell the tough stories, stories Black and Brown people can use to arm themselves for the future. Celebrated for its gritty realness, the reactions from viewers range from must-see TV to required learning, and Duvernay is grateful. Despite…

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Dominican Republic strips thousands of black residents of citizenship, may now expel them – Vox

The Dominican Republic stripped citizenship from thousands of black Dominicans with Haitian ancestors. Now it may expel them to Haiti, a country many have never known.

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