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Cancer Patients Remind Us ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger’

by Jorge Rivas on May 10 2012, 3:27PM

A group of pediatric cancer patients in Seattle are sharing their strength with the world and reminding us “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Texas Rapper: Number One Thing A Rapper Shouldn’t Say, ‘Gay is Okay’

by Jorge Rivas on May 3 2012, 1:45PM

Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, the Latino rapper wants gay youth to know that “It doesn’t just get better, it gets awesome, homie.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Meet Madison Moore, Ph.D. Candidate in Critical Fierceness Studies at Yale

by Jorge Rivas on April 24 2012, 6:45PM

Madison Moore is quickly becoming one of the world’s foremost experts in fierceness.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Today’s Love Goes to Myanmar’s Freedom

by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2012, 6:55PM

Myanmar’s government confirmed that dissident leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her allies won a sweeping victory in weekend by-elections.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Readers Answer: How Would They Use Their Mega Millions for Good?

by Jorge Rivas on March 30 2012, 6:04PM

We asked Colorlines.com readers what they would do if they won tonight’s mega million jackpot. Here are the answers.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

12-Year-Old Tucson Boy Designs World’s Largest Paper Airplane

by Julianne Hing on March 29 2012, 6:00PM

Arturo Valdenegro is now certain about pursuing a career as a future engineer.

Topics: Celebrate Love, /NOW Blog

Asheville Students Don Hoodies and Hijabs for Trayvon and Shaima

by Jorge Rivas on March 27 2012, 6:52PM

Members of the Black Student Association (BSA) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at the University of North Carolina at Asheville have joined forces to call attention to the murders of Shaima Alawadi and Trayvon Martin in their community.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Trayvon Martin’s Dad Thanks LeBron James and Miami Heat for Support

by Jorge Rivas on March 26 2012, 6:59PM

In an interview with The Associated Press, Tracy Martin thanked the NBA’s Miami Heat for “taking notice” of his son’s, Trayvon Martin, killing.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Memphis Grizzlies Stop By St. Jude Children’s Hospital for Tea Time

by Jorge Rivas on March 22 2012, 6:30PM

A few big time basketball players from the Memphis Grizzlies stopped by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis last Thursday for tea time with children who are undergoing treatment for cancer.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Women Bombard Anti-Choice Governors with Ladyparts Questions

by Channing Kennedy on March 21 2012, 6:56PM

What to do when your governor acts like you can’t make decisions about your own body? Agree with them — over and over and over again!

Topics: /NOW Blog

Today’s Love: Students in Florida Rally to Demand Justice for Trayvon Martin

by Jamilah King on March 19 2012, 6:03PM

At least 30 students gathered Monday outside of the Seminole County Court House.

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Happy 100th Birthday to Bayard Rustin, “Resister Extraordinaire”

by Julianne Hing on March 16 2012, 6:29PM

“The proof that one truly believes is in action,” the civil rights organizer once said.

Topics: Celebrate Love, /NOW Blog

Actress Sonja Sohn Talks About Her Love for Baltimore After ‘The Wire’

by Jamilah King on March 15 2012, 5:15PM

The actress talked about the professional and personal motivations that kept her in Baltimore after ending HBO’s hit show.

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Celebrate Pi Day with Mathematician Euphemia Lofton Haynes

by Channing Kennedy on March 14 2012, 6:16PM

Did you know? The first black woman with a Ph.D. in Mathematics was also a civil rights champion, overseeing the desegregation of her own high school.

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After 20 Years SXSW Finally Gets First Official Latino Event

by Jorge Rivas on March 13 2012, 7:10PM

Throughout the history of South by Southwest Latinos have organized unofficial “meet ups” to convene but after twenty years Latinos finally got an official event at SXSW.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog