By Danica Coto, AP — Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare…
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…
By David A. Love, Black Commentator — Now that Black History Month has ended we should remember that the war on Black history has reached new heights in America. At…
By Tim Libretti, PoliticusUSA — The news these days, cable and otherwise, and you’ll see a lot of cross-currents in the coverage that commentators aren’t bringing together in their totality…
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 Vijay Parshad, Independent Media Institute — The war between Russia and Ukraine began long before February 24, 2022—the date provided by the Ukrainian government, NATO and the United States…
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…
“Obituaries are more than an accounting of the sunrise and sunset of someone’s life. It is a piece of history, a story well told, and a legacy for the next…
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…