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Reid This Reid That makes the list: 13 Podcasts To Listen To This Black History Month (And Every Month) !

We love it when the cousins get a little recognition! Thank you Bustle! Reid This Reid That is hosted by journalist cousins Jacque Reid and Joy-Ann Reid ... A clip: Whether you’re interested in learning Black history facts you weren’t taught in school, or soaking in discussions about social issues and pop culture, there are countless ways to educate yourself. You could read books like Saeed Jones’ How We Fight For Our Lives, a memoir about coming of age as a gay Black man, and spend a Saturday at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (or another black history museum near you). If you prefer listening, consider podcasts during Black History Month, and in...

BUSTLE.com: 6 Books That Will Help You Understand The Trump Impeachment Trial

The U.S. House of Representatives ended 2019 with a bang when it impeached Donald J. Trump for abuse of power. Although the 45th President of the United States is unlikely to be removed from office through impeachment, the Senate trial may help prevent Trump’s re-election in November.  Senate Republicans have also voiced their opposition to hearing witness testimony in the impeachment proceedings, but that hasn’t stopped key witnesses from speaking out. Last week, The New York Times obtained a copy of The Room Where It Happened — the forthcoming book from former national security adviser John Bolton, out Mar. 17. The title of the book may have drawn attention for the way it has riled Hamilton fans, but Bolton’s...

ELLE.com: 20 Women Of Color In Politics To Watch In 2020

She the People’s 20 for 2020 list highlights women of color organizers, elected leaders, and strategists across the country who will play a crucial role leading up to the 2020 election. Many of these women hail from battleground states—Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin, among others—where their work will undoubtedly play a key role in shaping the results of the election and the future of our democracy. All have bold, audacious plans for 2020, including registering hundreds of thousands of new voters, knocking on millions of doors, protecting every vote, flipping state legislatures, and electing more women to public office.  Here, we recognize the very women whose contributions have...