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This is a woman who knows a LOT about injustice around the world and she has done a lot to right some major wrongs. (Image Credit: Instagram/amalclooney)

Amal Clooney: Human Rights Super Hero

In the wake of Charlottesville, the Clooney Foundation has pledged a million dollars to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Though details of the project have not been released yet, a statement from the SPLC indicates that the donation will serve to build their capacity to combat hate groups.

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Protecting Our Children After The Wounds Of Racism Divide Us Even More

I find myself in this place again. I am numb. I feel empty. I almost have no words.
In 2012, around the time of the birth of my son, I had a similar feeling. Trayvon Martin was killed. I was pregnant with a black male in a world that was not ready for him.

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The BET Awards: What Jesse Williams Wants You To Know

He opened his mouth and time stood still. My pulse quickened. My heart raced. My eyes filled with tears. And I. WAS. PROUD.

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What Drunk White People Get Away With, People Of Color Are Killed Over

Drunk or not, it’s a fact that white people are more prone to acting like assholes to authority figures—because we’re more likely to get away with it.

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State Of Black America Report: Blacks Are Treated 72% Equal To Whites

According to the National Urban League, there is something we should know—black America is in a state of crisis.

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A "Nice White Lady" And Former Prisoner Reflects On Our Racist Society

I will never know what it’s like to grow up black in America. I only know what it’s like to be diminished and humiliated.

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As Attorney General Eric Holder Steps Down, Let's Remember Him With These 3 Quotes On Enduring Racism In America

While Holder might be best remembered for the Mexican drug cartel scandal, his words on racial relations in America are the better part of his legacy.

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