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"Black and Brown folks are dying more from environmental-related causes than they are from police brutality," Brandi Collins, the campaign manager who oversees the media, economic, and environmental justice departments at racial activism group Color of Change, said. Screengrab via AFP News Agency/YouTube | The Daily Dot.

Flint, Katrina, and the rise of environmental racism | The Daily Dot

Meet Kleaver Cruz, the 27-year-old writer behind #TheBlackJoyProject on Instagram. Photos via Black Joy Project/Instagram | Remix by Jason Reed, The Daily Dot.

How the Black Joy Project is helping activists deal | The Daily Dot

Visions for the future. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The hopeful art of Black Futures Month | The Daily Dot

The creator of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, April Reign, speaks out. Illustration by Jason Reed, The Daily Dot.

A definitive history of #OscarsSoWhite | The Daily Dot

How BLM’s female leadership dreams the future of the global network. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The women of Black Lives Matter outline their path forward | The Daily Dot

As revealed in the episode’s promo, let’s just say Vixen is likely to kick serious behind. “Face us like a man?” a goon says. Vixen isn’t about that. Instead she replies, “How about I kick your ass like a woman?!” Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Why Vixen’s first live-action appearance on ‘Arrow’ is a really big deal | The Daily Dot

The celebration that’s affirmed Black lives for over two decades is now online. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Black Love Day is the Valentine’s Day alternative celebrating Black love | The Daily Dot

Ariell Johnson is making her comics dreams come true—and inspiring an entire community in the process. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

First Black woman to open a comic book shop on the East Coast shares her reading recs | The Daily Dot

Black Futures Month will consist of engaging black artists and writers in using their creative expression to visualize and discuss issues that impact black communities. Raul Luna/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Jason Reed, The Daily Dot.

Black Futures Month imagines what’s next for Black lives | The Daily Dot

“Our vision is to uplift that. We when speak a lot about ‘I Have a Dream’—that’s cool, but we want to also recognize the dream is not realized," Arissa Wilson, 26, an organizer at BYP 100, said. "If people are still poor and people are still oppressed then the dream is not realized.” Photo by TJ Brown/Shutterstock (Licensed) via Wikimedia Commons, The Daily Dot.

Black Lives Matter activists fight for MLK’s legacy with racial justice demands | The Daily Dot

“I don’t want my child to have died for nothing," Samaria Rice, Tamir’s mother, said in a statement. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

For Tamir Rice’s family, the fight for justice is far from over | The Daily Dot

The Emancipation Proclamation is a defining moment in American history. Photo via Maine.edu, The Daily Dot.

8 facts you should know on the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation | The Daily Dot

Deaths in police custody present complex challenges for big data projects. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot

The big-data struggle to accurately report deaths in police custody | The Daily Dot

Black men have their own challenges for growing a full, healthy beard. The Daily Dot spoke with Justus on what a full beard says about a man, the all-important relationship a man has with his barber, and the must-know tips for other Black men about growing full, healthy beards. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Beard star Civil Justus on how Black men can grow healthy beards | The Daily Dot

The University of Missouri has extensive history of systemic racism and racial tension. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The University of Missouri’s tough history with race: A timeline | The Daily Dot

Organizers want the nation to know ‘Black Girls Matter.’ Photo via Dorret/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Following Spring Valley video, Black Lives Matter NYC launches protest campaign | The Daily Dot

For Black Lives Matter activist Allen Kwabena Frimpong, answering a debate question is not enough. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

What Black Lives Matter really wants from 2016 presidential candidates | The Daily Dot

An Inside look at how Black Lives Matter centers queer and trans issues. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

How 4 Black Lives Matter activists handle queerness and trans issues | The Daily Dot

Black Lives Matter’s proves dealing with trolls isn’t always easy. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The Black Lives Matter guide to racist trolls | The Daily Dot

Shining the cold, hard light of data on one of the most hot-button issues facing America today. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Inside the grassroots effort to track police violence in the U.S. | The Daily Dot