
By Emily Haynes, Chronicle of Philanthropy — When philanthropist Mona Sinha walked into her first meeting on a museum advisory board, she immediately noticed that she was the youngest person…
IBW21 (The Institute of the Black World 21st Century) is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.
By Emily Haynes, Chronicle of Philanthropy — When philanthropist Mona Sinha walked into her first meeting on a museum advisory board, she immediately noticed that she was the youngest person…
Unraveling the characteristics of race today requires an understanding of history. By Jamelle Bouie, NYT — In my Jan. 29 newsletter, I wrote a little about the development of the…
Activist Joy Egbe is on a mission to make sure all people have access to energy. By Gideon Fakomogbon, Global Citizen — Imagine not being able to flick on a…
By Beth Ellwood, PsyPost — A team of scientists has identified sharp increases in distress among the US population in the wake of George Floyd’s death. These increases in depression,…
These letters from Black Americans to the people who once controlled their lives show a desire for freedom and a desperate longing to be reunited with their families. By Gillian…
By NNPA Newswire — In March 2020, when college campuses across the country closed and sent students home, many HBCUs continued to house hundreds of students who did not have…
By W. E. B. Du Bois (April 1925) — ONCE upon a time in my younger years and in the dawn of this century I wrote: “The problem of the…
Russia and Ukraine are major food exporters. This war threatens to drive millions more into food insecurity globally. By John Knefel, Truthout — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is threatening to…
By Mike Schneider, Associated Press — Brandon Manning and his wife were both born in the U.S. South and had been itching to return, but Manning didn’t want to go…
Monday, March 14, 2022 — On this Women’s History Month Phenomenal Black Women Series edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor is joined by Dr. Brenda…
By Jennifer Popper, TAPinto — Editor’s Note: This is to acknowledge that the resolution being introduced is specific to an Assembly bill about Newark, not Plainfield. An earlier version of…
By GBH News — Plans for reparations are starting to emerge across the country after various measures have been under consideration for more than 150 years. However, what will these…