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Celebrating The Lives of People of Color

I Could Use My Voice | The Washington Post

August 1, 2017August 1, 2017Uncategorized

Freedom Rider. Labor leader. Whistleblower. Tax reformer. Activists — in their many forms and with their varied causes — have long challenged and reshaped our social and political consciousness.

Smithsonian Museum Taking African Americans to Paris | Afro

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017Uncategorized

Want to go on a luxurious trip to Paris with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture where you’ll learn about the city that famously embraced African-American expats?

The Century-Old Photos That Exposed the Evils of Colonialism in Africa – Vice

June 27, 2017Uncategorized

Alice Seeley Harris’ images are still shocking today.

Great Performers | Ruth Negga – NY Times

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016Uncategorized

Step into the world of “L.A. Noir”…

Getting Held Back in Racial Justice Class

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016Uncategorized

What did the Black Lives Matter movement accomplish? Writer Jeff Chang reflects on a complicated year.

New $5 bill will feature legendary opera singer Marian Anderson [Reported Earlier]

October 24, 2016November 21, 2016Uncategorized

In the upcoming years, you may be able to look in your wallet and see Philadelphia’s own Marian Anderson on the back of a $5 bill.

If Black Men Want to Heal Racism’s Wounds, We Can’t Pretend to Be Strong All the Time

July 21, 2016Uncategorized

We’re proud that we’ve survived. But we should be honest about the costs.

The Civil-Rights Movement’s Lesson for Today’s Politics

July 19, 2016Uncategorized

Moral prophecy is important, but without engaging our adversaries we’ll get nowhere.

What Do College Students Really Think About Diversity? We Asked.

July 6, 2016Uncategorized

This past year, in high-profile confrontations across the country, student activists have been making demands about campus climate and diversity.

New Play On Tamir Rice Shooting Draws Young Actors With Poise, Passion

June 20, 2016Uncategorized

That’s what happened on a stuffy Tuesday night in North Collinwood during the first round of auditions for “Objectively/Reasonable,” a new documentary play that seeks to mine community reactions to the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by Cleveland police.