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These Black Writers Are Telling the Essential Stories of Our Time
From novelists and short story writers to poets and essayists, read them now and always.

Kerry Washington
Actress
Yesterday, @sandylocks recommended some amazing Black Authors (Mariame Kaba, Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Sarah Haley to name a few). Here is a few more.

Michelle Obama Wants You to Remember the Impact of a Single Vote
Former First Lady and When We All Vote co-chair Michelle Obama talks to writer and producer Shonda Rhimes about why voting matters—maybe now more than ever.

Kerry Washington
Actress
“Voting is so much bigger than one election, one party, or one candidate. It’s great to feel inspired by candidates and the visions they put forth, but it is by no means a prerequisite to casting a ballot.”
@MichelleObama, interviewed by @shondarhimes

Italian artist pays homage to pandemic’s heroic women
The trauma of the pandemic left Italian comic illustrator Milo Manara unable to work. Then he found his inspiration: A cop, a cashier, a doctor and other women on the job during the coronavirus fight.

Kerry Washington
Actress
This is fantastic and so inspiring Our frontline women depicted as the SUPERHEROINES that they are! God bless you Milo Manara!!!!!!

7 positive changes that have come from the #MeToo movement
The impact of the movement goes far beyond powerful men losing their jobs.

Kerry Washington
Actress
Love this article! Survivors being seen and heard, the #MeToo movement is creating change!

Why the future should be female
Our writer says it's time for women to reject inferior status, demand equality, and unapologetically revel in their ambition and success.

Kerry Washington
Actress
A MUST READ 📰Thank you @michele_norris