Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, whose hallowed place in the pantheon of South Africa’s liberators was eroded by scandal over corruption, kidnapping, murder and the implosion of her fabled marriage to Nelson Mandela, died early Monday in Johannesburg. She was 81.
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Little Known Black History Fact: Florence Spearling Randolph | Black America Web
Rev. Randolph used her position in the pulpit to call out racism, gender inequality, and other issues related to social reform.
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‘Atlanta’ Explores The Unshakeable Intimacy Between A Man And His Barber | Huffington Post
Black men don’t really have images that reflect the beauty of their hair on mainstream TV.
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Why can’t we talk about reparations? A congressional candidate broaches an unmentionable topic | Salon
I’m running for Congress in Indiana, and I’ve been warned to stay away from “radical” issues. This shouldn’t be one.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw: on Oprah, race and Hollywood | The Guardian
Already one of Britain’s most promising actors, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is now joining the A-list and working with the likes of Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon
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The Many Lives of Pauli Murray | The New Yorker
She was an architect of the civil-rights struggle—and the women’s movement. Why haven’t you heard of her?
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Bringing the World of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Briefly, to Stage | The New York Times
Mr. Coates and Ms. Forbes will reconvene in Harlem as she adapts and directs the world premiere stage adaptation of “Between the World and Me” at the Apollo Theater.
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A New Black American Dream | The New York Times
African-American parents can’t stop demanding equality, but perhaps we need to start dreaming of a different kind of success.
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Susan Rice Added to Netflix Board of Directors | SFGate
CEO Reed Hastings says streaming service will benefit from former Obama administration official’s “experience and wisdom”
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‘You Have to Grab This Moment’ | National Geographic
A business icon stresses the importance of finding common ground during times of increased divisiveness in America.
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