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Watch the literal Black Girl Magic of Hoodoo Women in 'Down in the Valley's latest episode (exclusive)

In an exclusive clip shared with PRIDE.com, audiences see how "a Hoodoo practitioner's healing hands can help folks through some of life's most difficult circumstances."

Op-Ed: Was There a P.C. Way for Tarantino to Portray Slavery in 'Django Unchained?'

2013 is making it difficult to avoid one of America’s greatest sins—slavery. We’ve just marked the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and a plethora of films, documentaries and TV specials that address slavery are slated for release.

Obama Harkens Back to Slavery with 'States’ Rights' for Same-Sex Marriage

Last month, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans and our allies celebrated New York State becoming the sixth and largest state to allow same-sex marriage. But what does it signal to us LGBTQ citizens when the first African American president wants to employ states’ rights, which once upon a time in this country federally mandated racial segregation and sanctioned American slavery, to address the issue of same-sex marriage?

The Persuasive Pundit: The Shame Blame Game

Prop. 8 and its aftermath...It’s not about the pulling of all of the black references out of the books -- MLK -- slavery -- interracial marriage, bus boycotts and Bayard Rustin... This is about, among other things, the invisibility of black folks in the gay community at large.

What is Juneteenth and why is it so important?

First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.

8 American Women Who'll Help You Feel More Patriotic This 4th of July

These eight women have dedicated their lives to freedom for all.

Op-ed: Remembering Thanksgiving

A time for reflection...

8 American Women Who Will Help You Feel More Patriotic this 4th of July

These eight women have dedicated their lives to freedom for all.

25 HILARIOUS reactions to anti-LGBTQ+ politician Mark Robinson sex scandal

You can always trust a Trump-loving Republican to be a massive hypocrite!

'Love, Victor' Moves Premiere Date to Respect Juneteenth

The important American holiday needs its own day to shine, and Hulu is doing its part to make sure that happens. 

Kasi Lemmons' 'Harriet' Will Make You Want to Learn More

Valerie Complex reviews the historical biopic that premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

Remembering Two-Spirits This Thanksgiving-OpEd

Every year I submit this piece for Thanksgiving because it captures, in my humble opinion, the best way I can express my outrage of the genocide of Native Americans that is summarily glossed over with a national celebration and an annual holiday of its occupiers. "Yes, there's internalized homophobia in every gay community, but as Native Americans we are taught not to like ourselves because we're not white. In our communities, people don't like us because we're gay."

Op-ed: Finding Home For the Holidays

Let us make home, if not with biological family, then certainly with beloved friends.

5 Reasons You Should Watch Fox's Badass 'Sleepy Hollow!'

Sleepy Hollow is the new show to watch this season!

Shot of the Day: A Tux-Clad Janelle Monáe Covers Britain's Lesbian Magazine 'Diva'

Janelle Monáe takes time out from promoting her new album to comment on whether or not she defines herself as "queer."

A Black History Moment: Tituba, The Black Witch of Salem

Residing a stone's throw from Salem, Massachusetts, as I celebrate Women's History Month, I am reminded of one of this nation's earliest examples of home-grown domestic terrorism - the Salem Witch Trails of 1692. This haunting history of the Puritan's execution of innocent women, and certain men too, is a window into how their religious fanaticism, misogyny, and homophobia destroyed not only the moral fiber of their town, but how it also decimated its own Christian zeal all to become a "city on the hill."

Tituba: The Black Witch of Salem

In the spirit of Halloween, Rev. Irene Monroe reflects on the what she calls 'the nation's earliest examples of homegrown domestic terrorism --the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.' Monroe disucsses, Tituba, the black witch of Salem, who sparked the witchhunts, as a jumping off point to look at race, gender, lesbianism, the patriarchy and more.

'The New Normal's' Ellen Barkin Rails Against Homophobic Utah TV Station

Actress Ellen Barkin has never minced words, especially on Twitter, and now she's launching a war against a homophobic Utah TV station that banned her new gay-themed show.

Janelle Monáe Narrates New Sex Education Series for Netflix

Who wouldn't want her as their sex ed teacher?

Sarah Paulson Set to Return to 'American Horror Story' Season 3

Out actress Sarah Paulson is set to join “glamor cat” Jessica Lange and Evan Peters on the upcoming third season of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story anthology series on FX.