Denene Millner

Social media postings showing parents "disciplining" their children, including (from left) LaToya Graham, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reshondatbillingsley" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100003122127065" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1">ReShonda Tate Billingsley</a> and Tavis Sellers, went viral.

The Perils And False Rewards Of Parenting In The Era Of 'Digi-Discipline'

Denene Millner

In a society where black people have power, beating children and posting it on social media is just as much about performing respectability as it is punishing wrongdoing.

Rachel Dolezal stepped down from her post as the leader of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP in 2015 amid criticism that she was passing herself off as black.

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Why Rachel Dolezal Can Never Be Black

Denene Millner

"Like diamonds, blackness is created under extreme pressure and high temperature, deep down in the recesses of one's core."

Students stroll around the campus of Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta.

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For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige

Denene Millner

Over the past three years, nearly a third of HBCUs have seen at least a 20 percent increase in applications, which correlates with protests over high-profile racial-violence incidents.

Beyoncé performs onstage during the 59th Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Beyoncé Is Not The Magical Negro Mammy

Denene Millner

Just imagine Beyoncé, one of the world's most celebrated, recognized and highest-paid stars, being asked to "mother" Adele and Faith Hill. Not happening.