The most interesting part of this excellent exhibition is its presentation of black modernists, for here we enter relatively unfamiliar territory.
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When The ‘White Tears’ Just Keep Coming | NPR
Leah Donnella , NPR [dropcap]Talking[/dropcap] about race is hard. It often involves hurt feelings and misunderstandings. And the words and phrases we use can either push those conversations forward or bring them to a standstill. One such term: white tears. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The phrase has been used to gently tease white people who get upset […]
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Viola Davis Stars As Shirley Chisholm in New Movie | Colorlines
“The Fighting Shirley Chisholm” follows the first Black congresswoman and her trailblazing 1972 run for president.
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Senator Tim Scott Sinks Thomas Farr’s Judicial Nomination Amid Racial Controversy | The New York Times
The Republican Party, Mr. Scott told reporters, is “not doing a very good job of avoiding the obvious potholes on race in America.”
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The Heavy Burden of Teaching My Son About American Racism | The Atlantic
If my black child has to learn that society will hate him, he should hear about it from someone who unconditionally loves him.
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To Raise, Love, and Lose a Black Child | The Atlantic
Jordan Davis’s mother, Lucia McBath, reflects on the guilty verdict in his murderer’s trial.
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What’s up with all those Black Men who voted for the Republican in the Georgia Governor’s race? | The Washington Post
White female voters in Georgia showed little interest in helping black women fulfill their dream of electing Stacey Abrams as governor, which would have made her the first African American woman to head a state in the nation’s history.
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Talking About Race With Racists (Why Bringing Up The Subject Makes You Racist) | Medium
William Spivey , Medium Trump Accuses Black Reporter Yamiche Alcindor of Asking ‘Racist Question’ During White House Press Briefing Trump Accuses African-American Reporter Of Asking “Racist Question”. Featured Image [dropcap]In[/dropcap] a recent press conference, Donald Trump demonstrated how every conversation with a racist goes when the subject comes up. He was asked by PBS reporter […]
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Home Depot Billionaire Cofounder’s Endorsement Of Trump Triggers Call To Boycott The Retailer | Forbes
Billionaire Bernard Marcus, The Home Depot cofounder, probably never thought that his public endorsement of Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump for President would turn sour for the home improvement and construction products retailer.
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Young black Portuguese men take police brutality case to court | Al Jazeera
Six alleged victims say officers beat them until they bled and were bruised and forced them into humiliating positions.
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