Posts by Nicole Martinez
W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s Black neighborhoods
Beth Daley examines the insight into gentrification in W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Philadelphia Negro 125 years after its publication.
Read MoreA Virginia county board votes to restore Confederates’ names to schools
Several schools in the Shenandoah County School District will return to their former names honoring confederates after having been renamed.
Read MoreNew ‘Doctor Who’ star Ncuti Gatwa feels ‘sad’ for critics of show’s diversity
As a queer black man, Ncuti Gatwa has faced backlash after being cast as the new Doctor Who, but he isn’t letting it get him down.
Read MoreUN experts warn against racial discrimination in Italy law enforcement
A United Nations report revealed a pattern of racial profiling and abuses of authority by Italian police leading to racial disparities.
Read MoreFlavor Flav vows to fund the US women’s water polo team for 2024 Olympics: ‘That’s a Flavor Flav promise’
After seeing a tweet about the team’s financial woes, rapper Flavor Flav offered to sponsor their trip to the Olympics.
Read MoreFDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers
The Food and Drug Administration had planned to propose a ban on a toxic chemical found in relaxers often used by Black women.
Read MoreA Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags
Tired of waiting for the government to act, Michigan churches are among the organizations raising money for reparations.
Read MoreThis Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride
One Boston school has introduced the country’s Haitian Creole immersion program for preschoolers in recognition of the local community.
Read More2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas competes for the first time in 8 years at the American Classic
Fans of gymnast Gabby Douglas may have a chance to see her compete in the Olympics again if she gets past qualifying trials.
Read More‘Art Against the Odds’ Shines a Light on Artists Within Wisconsin’s Justice System
An art exhibit at the Neville Museum in Green Bay features pieces by those incarcerated in Wisconsin prisons.
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