Racism
ICYMI: 9 Women of Color Accuse Hollywood 'Gatekeeper' of Sexual Harrassment
Manager Vincent Cirrincione, whose clients included Halle Berry and Taraji P. Henson, allegedly used his reputation for breaking famous Black actresses into a competitive industry to proposition and sexually harass them.
Dodge Faces Backlash for Using Anti-Capitalist Martin Luther King Jr. Sermon in Super Bowl Ad
The truck commercial uses part of King’s “The Drum Major Instinct” sermon—conveniently omitting the part where he denounces advertising as part of an oppressive economic system.
Black Lives Matter Activist Calls Out 'White Privilege' of Post-Super Bowl Property Damage
Hawk Newsome: ”You can riot if you’re White and your team wins, but if you’re Black and being killed, you can’t speak out.”
Federal Judge: Florida's Voting Ban for Formerly Incarcerated People is Unconstitutional
White Supremacist Group's Plan to Tank 'Black Panther' Rotten Tomatoes Score Fails
AARP Finds that a Majority of Asian American and Pacific Islander Elders Are at Risk for Financial Fraud
An overwhelming number of Asian American and Pacific Islanders over 50 years old are targeted by financial fraud, according to a new AARP survey.
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Writes Memoir, 'Where the Light Enters'
“The book will also help readers understand the often overlooked historical connections of the role sexual violence plays in communities of color, specifically Black communities.”
Libros 787 Fights to Conserve Puerto Rico's Literary Legacy
The online bookstore, named for the island’s primary area code, is developing a singular location for Puerto Rican literature.
New Book Breaks Down the History of African American and Latinx People Joining Forces to Fight Racism
In “An African American and Latinx History of the United States,” historian Paul Ortiz illuminates how Black and Brown people built cross-border, multi-ethnic solidarity movements to resist imperialism, achieve civil rights and ultimately shape the course of history.
What It Means That MC Rich Chigga Changed His Name to Rich Brian
A new article examines racism and cultural appropriation with one of the Internet’s most famous Asian MCs.
Kendrick Lamar Drops 'Black Panther' Album Track List
The rapper brought his Top Dawg Entertainment compatriots SZA and Jay Rock onto the Marvel movie soundtrack.
NFL Exec Predicted Black Player Activism and The Pitfalls of Backlash in 1966 Memo
[REPORT] Stress from Racism Linked to Maternal and Infant Mortality for Black Women
Celebrate Jackie Robinson's Words and Actions on His 99th Birthday
The son of Georgia sharecroppers would become one of the most famous advocates for racial equity in sports.
Trump Urges 'Compromise' on Immigration in State of the Union Address. Critics Aren't Buying It.
The president’s hardline immigration proposals panned as divisive by Democrats and immigration advocates.
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