Punk Black Staff, Punk Black [dropcap]It[/dropcap] can be challenging to put together your own unique style, and even more challenging to do it well. These women not only kick ass at putting together their own unique style, they do it courageously in spite of the societal norm. Take a look a these 10 Alternative/Goth Styled […]
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James Baldwin: Pessimist, Optimist, Hero | The New York Times
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.
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California’s First Surgeon General is a Black Woman | Because of Them We Can
BOTWC Staff, Because of Them We Can Winokur Photography. Featured Image [dropcap]Dr.[/dropcap] Nadine Burke Harris has just been appointed as California’s first-ever Surgeon General. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the news on Monday. According to NBC News, Newsom said in a news release that Harris “will focus on combating the root causes of serious health conditions […]
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Candice Payne Got 30 Hotel Rooms for Homeless People in Chicago During Severe Cold Snap | The New York Times
As temperatures plunged to life-threatening lows this week, more than 100 homeless people in Chicago unexpectedly found themselves with food, fresh clothes and a place to stay after a local real estate broker intervened.
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The White Flight From Football | The Atlantic
Parents know that football comes with a risk of brain damage. But many black families feel that the sport is still the best option for their kids.
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This Ram Was a Patriot | Slate
Wide receiver Willie Miller served two tours of duty in Vietnam and earned the Silver Star. Why has his story been forgotten?
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How Zora Neale Hurston Helped Create the First Realistic Black Baby Doll | Literary Hub
WRITING LITERARY CLASSICS AND ADVISING AMERICAN TOYMAKERS
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For Black GIs in Saigon, ‘Soul Alley’ was an oasis of food and vice | Public Radio International
Bring up “Soul Alley” to the Vietnam War veterans who hung out on that storied lane in wartime Saigon.
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What the ‘Father of Black History’ Would Have Actually Wanted Americans to Do for Black History Month | Time
Olivia B Waxman, Time Carter G. Woodson, the “father of black history.” Image: Library of Congress. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] official theme of Black History Month 2019, “Black Migrations,” is a fitting one: not only is migration one of today’s most pressing political issues, but it’s also a key part of the annual observance’s own history. […]
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Welcome to Detroit, where black babies are at higher risk of death | The Guardian
Mothers face extreme deprivation due to mass water shut-offs, hospital deserts and stress from economic racism. As a result, Detroit leads in premature births.
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