Racism
LISTEN: Sade Makes Triumphant Return on 'A Wrinkle in Time' Soundtrack
Sade released two versions of “Flower of the Universe,” one of which features production from No I.D.
Kennedy Center Lauches Hip Hop Culture Council
Q-Tip will lead the charge to develop more hip hop-centered programming at the Washington D.C. cultural institution.
Department of Justice Sues California For Immigrant Sanctuary Policies
The suit is the latest salvo in an escalating feud between the Trump administration and jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials.
Group Releases Tools to Help Local Organizers Respond to Racial Crises
Within Our Lifetime wants to help activists “respond quickly, effectively and strategically in crisis moments.”
Attorney Tina Tchen Leads New Diversity Task Force for The Recording Academy
The organization behind the Grammys appointed Tchen, a former chief of staff for Michelle Obama, after critics accused it of overlooking women in the major Grammy categories.
Questlove Launches #WrinkleChallenge to Send Kids to Ava DuVernay's New Film
He encouraged people to donate to Give a Child the Universe, a new initiative from Color of Change and AMC Theatres that aims to send children to see “A Wrinkle in Time.”
'Black 14' Tells Story of College Football Players Who Risked Their Careers for Racial Justice
Colorlines talks to Darius Clark Monroe about his new short documentary, which chronicles the 1969 saga of Black University of Wyoming football players who protested against racism in the Mormon Church.
Immigrant Rights Group Sues ICE for Illegally Jailing 18-Year-Olds
National Immigrant Justice Center says immigration authorities regularly fail to comply with federal measures that are meant to protect children.
READ: How Team Indigenous is Decolonizing Roller Derby
Roller derby’s Team Indigenous seeks to empower women and two-spirit people while addressing Native issues and desegregating a predominantly White sport.
Do We Need An Economic Bill of Rights?
The American Prospect says yes: “Today, we must transcend the racial, ethnic and regional divisions by building universal policies that are cognizant of identities and intersectionality, and inclusive of race, gender, nationality, sexuality and ability.”
LISTEN: Why Does the Media Have So Much Trouble Covering Racists?
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on “Face the Racist Nation”: “When you make it about ignorance, you’re also making it about individual people and you’re not making it about power and policy and structures and systems.”
Unions Helped Build the Black Middle Class. The Wealthy's Political Lackies Are Out to Gut It. [OPINION]
As the Supreme Court considers the future of unions in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, Color of Change’s Rashad Robinson examines how racism conspires to keep workers of color from uniting to reach their full potential.
Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis Fight Colonization of Africa in 'The Woman King'
The upcoming film features the Oscar-winning actresses as warriors from a real, entirely female military unit in the Kingdom of Dahomey.
Water Crisis Weighs on Citizens and Police in 'Flint Town'
A new Netflix documentary series embeds with the Flint Police Department as the water crisis corrodes the relationship between Flint officials and the predominantly Black citizens they serve.