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  • Lee Chin. Puerto Rican man faces camera, on-screen graphics read, "White = Power + Desirability"

    Watch This 'Decoded' Breakdown of Colorism in the Latinx Community

    Franchesca Ramsey and Lee Chin explain how White supremacy turns people of color against each other.

    Kenrya Rankin Feb 23, 2018 11:29AM EST
    Franchesca Ramsey smiles, giving a thumbs up with two animated bald eagles flanking her

    WATCH: This Video Breaks Down the Link Between Voter ID Laws and Structural Racism

    “Voter impersonation is rarer than being struck by lightning.”

    Kenrya Rankin Oct 6, 2016 12:11PM EDT
    Black woman in blue shirts stands beside screen graphic that says, "White privilege does not erase the existence of poor White people."

    New Video Asks: 'Are Cracker, White Trash and Redneck Racist?'

    Watch as Franchesca Ramsey explores the true origins of these words.

    Kenrya Rankin Sep 8, 2016 3:30PM EDT
    Black woman in White shirt looks incredulous

    Watch Franchesca Ramsey Dismantle Top 5 Slavery Apologist Arguments

    From “they were well-fed” to “they were happy to have jobs,” she breaks down why defending slavery is reprehensible.

    Kenrya Rankin Aug 18, 2016 10:23AM EDT
    Black woman wearing a black and olive shirt stands beside onscreen graphic that reads: "Black men make up just 6 of the nation's population. But 40% of police killings in 2015."

    WATCH: How to Handle Trolls on the Topic of Black Lives Matter

    Franchesca Ramsey’s latest “Decoded” video will help you get those fools all the way together.

    Kenrya Rankin Jul 15, 2016 10:11AM EDT

    WATCH: This Video Breaks Down the Real Problem With White Beauty Standards

    “It really starts to make you feel like you don’t belong. Like who you are is different and not acceptable.”

    Kenrya Rankin May 20, 2016 9:26AM EDT
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