Lady Wowza: 3 of the Worst Commercials in Advertising History
In an attempt at rebranding, Summer’s Eve feminine hygiene products now have a racially coded identity. It really stinks.

Inmate Health Dwindles as Prison Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Week
Some inmates have lost over 20 pounds, and the situation is fast becoming a matter of life or death.

Black Prodigy’s Admission to UConn Revoked Amid Claims of Radical Poetry
Autum Ashante is a 13-year-old with an IQ of 149. But she’s already being called the “racist poet” by some conservatives.

Thousands of Migrant Kids Trapped Inside the World’s Border Politics
Displaced war and poverty, fleeing abuse and violence, or just trying to find their parents, youth who get ensnared at U.S. and European border crossings often face bleak conditions, say human rights monitors.

In the Fight Against HIV, a Breakthrough for Women of Color
Two new studies involving heterosexual women and men reveal that taking a daily dose of HIV meds can decrease infection risk by well over 50 percent. That’s a “yay” for women of color who bear the brunt of the global pandemic.