In our Empire issue, Whit Taylor explores the franchise, a study in contradictions.
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Food Used to Be a Lot More Dangerous
Before the establishment of the modern FDA, anti-regulation attitudes ruled the world of food.
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It’s Our Funeral
Whit Taylor on her Uncle Bobby, who owned an all-black funeral parlor in segregated New Orleans.
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She Dared to Be Herself: Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy
50 years ago today, Shirley Chisholm won the Democratic primary on her way to becoming the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Whit Taylor and Shannon Wright remember her integrity, courageousness, and conviction that made her an icon.
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African-Americans Are More Likely to Distrust the Medical System. Blame the Tuskegee Experiment.
The longest non-therapeutic experiment on human beings was rooted in racism.
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Trumpcare Winners and Losers
What’s actually in there? Who gets hurt, and who will be happy about it?
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Clinton VS Trump on Abortion
Where exactly do both presidential candidates stand on a woman’s right to choose?
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The Myth of the Strong Black Woman
We’re told to be tough, but life can wear down even the most resilient of us.
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