Christian Orozco, Writer and editor Roxanne Gay interviews author Marlon James about his latest book, “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” at Los Angeles’ Museum of African American Art on Feb 20. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times). Featured Image [dropcap]Surrounded[/dropcap] by art depicting vibrant landscapes and black bodies, Marlon James discussed his latest novel, “Black […]
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Meet the artist who received backlash for painting God as a black woman | Face2Face Africa
Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2Face Africa Harmonia Rosales painted her own version of Michelangelo’s work in 2017, reimagining God and the First Man as black women. Featured Image [dropcap]If[/dropcap] you are familiar with Michelangelo’s masterpiece, “The Creation of Adam”, you would agree that it is one of the most famous works of art ever created. [mc4wp_form […]
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Black Lawmakers Propose New Bill Intended to Protect Unmarked African-American Burial Sites | Atlanta Black Star
New legislation proposed to Congress last week seeks to protect undocumented African-American burial grounds across the U.S. and would establish a first–of–its–kind database for tracking the historic sites.
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U.S. Circuit Court rules it is legal to refuse jobs to people with dreadlocks | TheGrio
After Alabama business reneges on job offer, woman takes them to court and loses.
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She was the youngest speaker at the March for Our Lives. A year later, Naomi Wadler is still fighting gun violence. | The Lily
At the rally, the 11-year-old spoke about the black girls ‘whose stories don’t make the front page
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A San Francisco school where black studies start young | San Francisco Examiner
“I want my students to stand up for people who can’t stand up for themselves,” said Gail Meadows, principal of the Meadows Livingstone School.
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Nipsey Hussle’s dreams were bigger than hip-hop | Los Angeles Times
Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times Ermias Davidson Asghedom aka Nipsey Hussle, December 2018 (Prince Williams/Wireimage), Featured Image [dropcap]A[/dropcap] banner of Nipsey Hussle is stretched across an exterior of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall. It has been there for most of the year and is easy to spot if you’re cruising down the uneven stretch […]
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‘The Burial of Kojo’: Film Review | The Hollywood Reporter
A Ghanaian girl navigates a spirit realm to help her father in Blitz Bazawule’s feature debut.
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How Blackface Feeds White Supremacy | The New York Times
A racist caricature from 19th-century minstrel theater still haunts America.
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African-American women embrace historic moment of Chicago’s mayoral race | Chicago Tribune
Javonte Anderson, Chicago Tribune Mayoral candidates Lori Lightfoot, left, and Toni Preckwinkle take their seats before a televised debate at the NBC-Ch. 5 studios on March 7, 2019, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune). Featured Image [dropcap]A[/dropcap] new era in Chicago politics will be ushered in when an African-American woman is elected mayor for the […]
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