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Celebrating The Lives of People of Color

James Baldwin: Pessimist, Optimist, Hero | The New York Times

February 5, 2019March 23, 2019African American Author, African American Literature ...

The literary figure is the glowing subject of a group exhibition, curated by the New Yorker critic Hilton Als, that is part personal narrative, part study of his influence on contemporary artists.

Sundance Film Review: ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ | Variety

February 1, 2019March 23, 2019African American Music, Jazz Music ...

Stanley Nelson’s superbly crafted documentary taps deep into the mystique of Miles Davis: his sound, stardom, and cult of personality.

5 Small Business Grants for Black Women Entrepreneurs in 2019 | Black Enterprise

February 1, 2019March 23, 2019#BuyBlack, African American Employment ...

Tarra Jackson, Black Enterprise On average, black women workers are paid only 67 cents on the dollar relative to white non-Hispanic men, even after controlling for education, years of experience and location. (Photo by WOCinTech Chat | Flickr CC 2.0). Featured Image [dropcap]As[/dropcap] women-owned businesses continue to grow, one of the significant obstacles they face […]

One Lawyer, One Day, 194 Felony Cases | The New York Times

January 31, 2019March 23, 2019Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Reform ...

Right now, courts allow an individual to claim, after they lose, that they received an ineffective defense. But the bar is high.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind review – Chiwetel Ejiofor’s charming directorial debut | The Guardian

January 28, 2019March 23, 2019African American Cinema, African American Film ...

The actor’s first film behind the camera is a stirring adaptation of a William Kamkwamba memoir telling an astonishing story of triumph in Malawi.

The Racial Wealth Gap Could Become a 2020 Litmus Test | The Atlantic

January 25, 2019March 23, 2019African American Economics, African American Wealth ...

With black votes in the balance in the Democratic primary, would-be candidates are already developing aggressive policies to target inequality.

Flint Launches Program to Help Kids Who Need Special Education Services Because of Water Crisis | Colorlines

January 24, 2019March 23, 2019KOLUMN Magazine, WRIIT Export

Experts say it’s a step in the right direction, but not enough.

Meet The Black Woman who Created The World’s Largest Tech Conference | Shoppe Black

January 23, 2019March 23, 2019Africa, African Economics ...

Ngozi Odita is the founder of Social Media Week Lagos. She is a producer and a public speaker that works with artists and arts organizations to produce public programming that includes art exhibitions, film screenings, concerts & artist talks.