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Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness | The New York Times

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019African American Athletes, African American Health ...

George Vecsey, The New York Times | BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 1: Former professional baseball player Jackie Robinson at Boston University. Exact date unknown. (Photo by Frank O’Brien/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). Featured Image [dropcap]This[/dropcap] happened at Shea Stadium a few decades ago: My son and I were in a half-empty section, not far […]

Whites maintain grip on leadership roles in Philly | The Philadelphia Tribune

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019African American Economics, African American Employment ...

Michael D’Onofrio, Tribune Staff Writer, The Philadelphia Tribune | Octavius V. Catto Memorial, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA. Featured Image [dropcap]Philadelphia[/dropcap] government’s workforce is nearly half Black and overwhelmingly male, while white employees dominate leadership positions, the majority of which females hold. The Kenney administration released its 2018 Workforce Diversity Profile report on Friday, which gave […]

How the 1% profit off of racial economic inequality | The Guardian

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019African American Economics, African American Wealth ...

The racial wealth divide is bringing down median wealth, while wealth at the very top soars.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’ | The Atlantic

January 22, 2019January 17, 2022African American History, Black History ...

“We will reach the goal of freedom in Birmingham and all over the nation, because the goal of America is freedom.”

The Consequences of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Canonization | The Atlantic

January 22, 2019January 18, 2021KOLUMN Magazine

The civil-rights leader is now celebrated as a modern founding father, a celebration that gives those who oppose his policy agenda a claim to his legacy.

Chelsea face partial stadium closure over alleged racist chanting by fans | The Guardian

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019KOLUMN Magazine

Dominic Fifield, The Guardian | Raheem Sterling in action for Manchester City against Chelsea at the weekend. Getty Images. Featured Image [dropcap]Chelsea[/dropcap] face the partial closure of Stamford Bridge in the Europa League after Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings over allegations that their travelling supporters engaged in racist chanting during the draw at Vidi last month. […]

Black student leader sued her racist online harassers and wins groundbreaking settlement | TheGrio

December 27, 2018African American Education, KOLUMN ...

Taylor Dumpson hopes the victory will send the message to white supremacist trolls that they will be held accountable.

Latent Prejudice Stirs When a Black Man Tries to Join a Charleston Club | The New York Times

December 20, 2018KINDR'D, KINDR'D Magazine ...

Richard Fausset , The New York Times Dr. W. Melvin Brown III at his home in Charleston, S.C. At the encouragement of white friends in the Charleston Rifle Club, he applied for membership, but was rejected.CreditCreditHunter McRae for The New York Times. Featured Image [dropcap]CHARLESTON[/dropcap], S.C. — Though the Charleston Rifle Club was founded in […]