Posts by Maria Cunningham
This Day in History: Richard and Mildred Loving Plead Guilty to the Crime of Interracial Marriage
On this day in history, Mildred and Richard Loving plead guilty to the crime of interracial marriage.
Read MoreSchools prepare for Trump by creating safe spaces for undocumented students
Amid the concerns for immigrant families about the new Trump administration schools all across the United States are taking steps to protect students.
Read MoreObama: ‘America has not overcome legacy of slavery and Jim Crow’
During an interview with Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show,” President Barack Obama spoke about the state of race relations in the United States.
Read MoreJoin abhm this wednesday for a book talk @ the villard square library!
The book talk for A Time of Terror will include readings from the book, an explanation of how it came to be, and a discussion of its relevance for today’s readers.
Read MoreThis Definitive History of Racist Ideas Should Be Required Reading
A new book on racism, Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, written by Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D., a University of Florida professor of Africana studies, breaks new ground in the study of racism.
Read MoreBlack women voted for white women — and white women voted for themselves
That Donald Trump, with no prior political experience, was elected to the highest office of the most powerful country on earth was shocking. What exit poll data revealed was utterly astounding. More than half of the white women who voted — 53 percent — had voted for Donald Trump.
Read MoreAttorney General Loretta Lynch: You Must Continue To Report Hate Crimes
Attorney General Loretta Lynch is urging Americans to report any hate crimes they witness to both their local law enforcement and the Justice Department.
Read MoreResearch says calling people racist doesn’t reduce racial bias
Researchers stumbled on a radical tactic for reducing another person’s bigotry: a frank, brief conversation. The key to these conversations, though, is empathy. And it will take a lot of empathy — not just for one conversation but many, many conversations in several settings over possibly many years. It won’t be easy, but if we want to address some people’s deeply entrenched racial attitudes, it may be the only way.
Read MoreSherman Park youth earn stipend for cleaning up neighborhood
Program the Parks, a grassroots Sherman Park youth initiative started early last summer to train and employ young people ages 12 to 25 to help youth learn leadership and employment skills and earn money.
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