DIASPORA—The argument over whether or not Sir David Adjaye’s should have accepted the knighthood awarded to him is a shape-shifting one.
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7 Nonprofits Dedicated to Empowering Young Brown Girls – NBC News
At a time when the faces of young black girls are seen flashed across the news for going missing, now more than ever, resources to learn safety and interpersonal skills are crucial.
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When Black America Was Pro-Police – The Atlantic
As crime rose from the late ’60s to the ’90s, so did inner-city support for law-and-order policies.
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Black-Owned Construction Company Awarded Contract to Replace Flint Water Pipes – Atlanta Black Star
A Black-owned construction company in the heart of Flint, Mich., is slated to play a key role in the city’s recovery following a crippling water contamination crisis.
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N.A.A.C.P., Energized by Liberal Activists, Dismisses Its President – The New York Times
WASHINGTON — The national board of the N.A.A.C.P. voted Friday to dismiss the organization’s president, Cornell William Brooks, after only three years, pledging a “systemwide refresh” at the nation’s largest and most storied civil rights group in order to confront President Trump more vigorously.
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OkayAfrica’s ‘AFRICAN AF’ Is The Collection You Need For Summer – Okay Africa
AFRICAN AF is OkayAfrica’s first homegrown collection.
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Basquiat Painting Sells for $110.5 Million, Becoming Most Expensive Work by US Artist at Auction – Hyperallergic
The Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezaw who bought the 1982 painting last night at Sotheby’s New York posted multiple images of himself posing with his treasure on Twitter and Instagram.
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Ailey II—Always a sure bet! – New York Amsterdam News
Ailey II, the revered junior company of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, presented their first season at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, March 29 through April 2.
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Let Go of Our Hair and Let Our Girls Learn – The Root
In recent weeks, there have been a number of news stories about black girls being discriminated against at school for wearing natural hairstyles.
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Giving Black Chefs Credit Where It’s Due – Eater
How Leah Chase and Rudy Lombard created the framework to celebrate Creole food.
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