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We design campaigns powerful enough to end practices that unfairly hold Black people back, & champion solutions that move us all forward. .

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    In 2018, Color Of Change members continued to step up and turn their presence into power. Take a look at some of the transformative wins we achieved this year, then text 'COLOR' to 225568 to support our movement in 2019!

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  2. “This is the treacherous terrain Black girls must navigate in a world that does not care for them. We deserve to love freely & be loved, to be protected from abuse.”

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    A reminder that black girls are seen as older and less innocent than white girls. Which is basically what that juror just said. “The way they talk, the way they dress. I just didn’t believe them.”

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  4. “When you say teenage, what age do you mean?”

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    .’s is powerful—but not easy to watch. created the Surviving R. Kelly Viewer’s Guide with resources for survivors, ways to get involved in the fight, and discussion questions for your watch parties, classrooms, etc:

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  6. It’s not just , it’s the machine that empowers him and powers his brand as an “acceptable predator” - the music executives, CEOs, radio station execs behind the curtain, distributing his twisted messages at mass. As long as they can profit

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  7. While all of this was going on ’s record label is cashing in. And guess what, they STILL are right ?!

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    Must-read from : "It is our collective obligation to show up for black women — and to demand a cost from those who won't...to protect black girls from interlopers like Robert Kelly along the way."

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    9 hours ago

    BTW - who initially took action against R. Kelly but backed down less than a month later- saw a surge in the streaming of his music after night 1 of Reminder that there’s a lot of enablers of Black girl pain.

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  11. To the survivors - thank you for your incredible vulnerability & strength. Your bravery MUST be acknowledged, for allowing your experience to b devoured and picked apart for change Directed by Darryl Phillips Produced by for COC

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  12. “If you’re an adult and you’re not doing anything, you’re just as sick”

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    14 hours ago

    Sending love to victims of sexual violence. I am you. And I understand if you can't watch Sadly, I can only warn you that it gets more triggering.

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  14. We should acknowledge that there’s a culture that looked at that tape of Black girls’ bodies being demeaned and violated and didn’t view them as minors or as girls in the first place

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    This is what I am saying. Why did the girl have to come forward? She was obviously a child! I guess the math wasnt right. Black girl + America= Fast, Jezebel, temptress.

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  16. The managers lawyers who protected / still protect R. Kelly are just as guilty as he is. They are either predators themselves, serving up young Black girls, or enablers covering his tracks.

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    10 hours ago

    Here we go. Night 2 of 3 (Episodes 3 and 4) of starts right NOW on . Join us and use the hashtag while tweeting.

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  18. We know watching last night was triggering for many viewers. While episodes 3 + 4 air tonight, we hope you’ll use ’s viewing guide to support you as you watch, and in facilitating an effective, healthy dialogue.

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  19. R. Kelly is just one example of how Black women and girls are routinely ignored when coming forward about abuse or assault. We must support and and girls, not vilify them. Join the movement:

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    16 hours ago

    Best Conversation/Interview I've Had So Far Thanks : 'Surviving R. Kelly' Executive Producer and Detroiter dream hampton Joins Detroit Today (LISTEN)

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  21. The series that everyone is talking about continues tonight. Don’t miss the trial on tonight at 9/8c on .

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