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Ava DuVernay Discusses Her Stepfather's Deep, Unexpected Influence on 'A Wrinkle in Time'
After 20 Years of Solo Protest, a Texas Man is Thisclose to Toppling a Confederate Monument
10 Works From Indigenous Authors to Read Right Now
Writer and scholar Elissa Washuta tweeted an extensive list of books and essays from Native American writers as sexual harassment accusations mount against author Sherman Alexie.
As the Kerner Report Turns 50, I Actually Have Some Good News About the Media [OPINION]
Rinku Sen: “I’ve read thousands of justifiable words about how little has changed and has even gotten worse for people of color in the media. But there’s no question that the last 50 years would have been immeasurably worse without the actions of reporters and news consumers of color.”
Emayatzy Corinealdi Stars in Ava DuVernay's Police Shooting Drama, 'Red Line'
If picked up, the drama will focus on the aftermath of a White Chicago police officer killing a Black doctor.
The Final Fire: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission [OPINION]
The Kerner Commission concluded that unrest in cities across the country was the result of unaddressed racial and economic injustice. What has—and hasn’t—changed in the last 50 years?
Despite Gentrification, Black D.C. Neighborhood Gets First Bookstore in 20 Years
“A mother came in here and brought her son specifically to show him that a Black man owns this bookstore.”
The Kerner Report Called for More Black Journalists. Major Newsrooms Remain a 'White Man's World' [OPINION]
When the Kerner Commission indicted U.S. journalism for its misrepresentation of Black communities in 1968, the report called on media companies to hire, train and promote Black journalists. FAIR program director Janine Jackson argues that corporate media is still failing to confront its own racism.
50 Years After the Landmark Kerner Report Called Out Media Racism, the Power Structure Persists [OPINION]
Created to study the urban rebellions of 1967, the Kerner Commission revealed in 1968 how racist media played a role. As the Kerner report turns 50, Free Press’ Joseph Torres argues that large media companies continue to uphold White supremacy.
Meet Maria Moreno: The First Farm Worker Woman in America To Be Hired As A Union Organizer
A new documentary tells the story of the migrant mother of 12 children who was the first female farm worker in America elected to represent her peers.
House Dem Introduces Legislation to Abolish Discriminatory Wing of HHS
The bill targets the recently formed Conscience and Religious Freedom division in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights.
Juvenile Injustice: Racial Disparities in Incarceration Start Early
A new report shows that, just like its adult counterpart, the juvenile justice system is engulfed with overcrowding and racial imbalances.
Get Into Jean Grae and Quelle Chris' Super-Weird Video for 'Gold Purple Orange'
The rappers meditate on discrimination while parodying karaoke and ’80s style with their famous friends.
Donald Glover Talks Race and 'Atlanta' in New Profile
Ahead of the second season premiere of his FX show, the creator discusses how his Blackness impacts his work.
From Blackface to Bad Scripts, Former 'Token' Black Actors Open Up About Hollywood Racism
The Undefeated interviewed several Black thespians who were cast as lone or stereotypical Black characters in the ’90s.
Immigration Activist Says Docs Prove She Was Targeted for Political Views
Advocates say it is evidence of a pattern of behavior for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.