The “us versus them” problem afflicts every major police department in the United States to some degree, and one of the most fascinating aspects of Flint Town is its portrait of how nonwhite police officers internalize that mentality even as they remain aware that it’s at odds with their own personal identity.
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‘Fast Car’ and the Living Histories of Working Class Black Women | Broadly.
Tracy Chapman’s most famous song has a singular point of view, that of a Black woman filled with regret and a sense of longing for a life not lived.
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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur in development as Disney animated series | SYFY Wire
Lunetta Lafayette and Devil Dinosaur are finally making the move to animation.
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On Blacks, Guns and History | The Root
History binds blacks to the gun-rights movement.
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Celebrating the ‘Everyday Love’ in Your Life | The Root
Everyday love is expansive and allows us to make room and cherish romantic love, families, friendships and self-love.
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The hidden history of black nationalist women’s political activism | The Conversation
Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the historical contributions of black people in the United States. Too often, however, this history focuses on black men, sidelining black women and diminishing their contributions.
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Lena Horne Honored by Postal Service in Black Heritage Stamp Series | The Washington Informer
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday honored legendary performer and civil rights activist Lena Horne as the 41st honoree in its Black Heritage stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City.
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Baltimore Cops Kept Toy Guns to Plant Just in Case They Shot an Unarmed Person | The Root
It is not just Baltimore cops. It is cops.
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Indian Slavery Once Thrived in New Mexico. Latinos Are Finding Family Ties to It. | The New York Times
ALBUQUERQUE — Lenny Trujillo made a startling discovery when he began researching his descent from one of New Mexico’s pioneering Hispanic families: One of his ancestors was a slave.
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Bail Project opens office in St. Louis, offers solidarity for those who cannot afford to post bail | The St. Louis American
Many will eventually plead guilty without a chance to have their day in court, because the other option is remaining in jail until their trial date, which could be years in the future.
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