Posts by Nicole Martinez
Supreme Court declines to immediately block West Point from considering race in admissions process
For now, Westpoint military academy will continue to consider race in its admissions process despite conservative protests.
Read MoreCarl Weathers, Apollo Creed from ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76
Actor Carl Weathers, known for his decades-long acting career, has passed in his sleep according to his family.
Read MoreJackie Robinson statue was stolen from Wichita park
A valuable statue of iconic baseballer Jackie Robinson that was previously homed in one of Wichita’s public parks has been stolen.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans
As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s work for equal rights, we should not forget his activism for Native Americans.
Read More‘Black bodies are not for sale’: the battle over an African American cemetery
Protesters spoke at a hearing about the plight of an apartment complex that was built on a Black cemetery and is now for sale.
Read More‘To fight with my camera, to kill apartheid’: Peter Magubane – a life in pictures
We remember photographer Peter Magubane, who used his artistry against the racist apartheid in South Africa.
Read MoreA woman hired to investigate racial harassment in a Utah school district says she experienced it herself
An investigation of racism in a Utah school district ordered by the Department of Justice revealed a systemic problem.
Read MoreWhat It Was Like to Be a Black Patient in a Jim Crow Asylum
Antonia Hylton speaks about her new book, which offers a glimpse inside Maryland’s Black asylum, Crownville, in the 20th century.
Read MoreFormer U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
We recognize the life and work of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who championed science, women’s rights, and affordable healthcare in her career.
Read MoreActivists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
Activists and politicians who have been tirelessly working to engage voters cannot afford to back down in 2024.
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