A new survey from The Atlantic and the Public Religion Research Institute finds that the past two years have eroded African American participation in politics and activism, even in a watershed election year for minorities.
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Kamala Harris Is Building a Network for Black Candidates | Intelligencer
“My mother used to tell me, ‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things. Make sure you are not the last.’”
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8 African heroes who led massive slave rebellions in the Caribbean but are less celebrated | Face2Face Africa
A little over the past decade, the stories of powerful kings and queens who worked hard at building powerful kingdoms and sustaining them for centuries have been unearthed to redefine the history of Africa as opposed to what has been fed to the masses by the West for several decades.
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Under new Oregon law, all eligible voters are registered unless they opt out | Los Angeles Times
Americans are required to register if they want to vote; as of this week, Oregonians will have to register not to.
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Man who challenged Kroger shooting suspect says ‘I cherish every day’ | Courier Journal
“Nowhere is safe, so that now just leaves me with always keeping my head on a swivel,”
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Simone Biles makes history, wins 4th all-around world gymnastics title while battling kidney stones – but she’s still disappointed | CBS News
CAITLIN O’KANE , CBS News [dropcap]Simone[/dropcap] Biles made history on Thursday by becoming the first woman gymnast to win four all-around world championships. Not only did Biles break a record at the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, she overcame several challenges — including her own high standards, The Associated Press reports. [mc4wp_form […]
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Ava DuVernay to Direct Prince Documentary | Colorlines
The filmmaker describes her next documentary subject as “a genius and a joy and a jolt to the senses.”
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How ‘Gardening While Black’ Almost Landed This Detroit Man in Jail | The New York Times
A black man started an urban farm in his old neighborhood. Three white women called the police repeatedly, accusing him of threatening them. The case went to court.
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MoMA Is Finally Giving Legendary Black Artist Charles White His Due | Vice
Black people have made great art forever but have been mostly ignored by large museums. Nearly 40 years after his death, White is finally getting the acclaim he deserves.
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The Double Battle | The Nation
Frederick Douglass’s moral crusade.
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