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Abbey is a Culture and Identities intern for Vox.com. She's previously written for The Nation, USA TODAY Network, Paste Magazine, and The Mary Sue, among other outlets.

Comedian Niecy Nash: there are “women in the world besides black and white women”

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The myth that all black students get a free ride is just that — a myth 

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Dolores Del Río was a trailblazing Hollywood actress who also shaped Mexico’s film industry

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What the #FirstTimeISawMe hashtag reveals about representation in media

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People are filing trademark applications to “own” the swastika and the n-word

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Michelle Obama on the toll of racism and sexism: “Small, tiny cuts ... every single day”

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Transgender troops aren’t holding back in their responses to Trump’s proposed military ban

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The 2017 VMAs will feature a “Best Fight Against the System” category

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The new Pirelli calendar reimagines Alice in Wonderland with some of Black Hollywood’s biggest names

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Caitlyn Jenner is under fire for calling Aerosmith’s “Dude Looks Like a Lady” her theme song

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