Posts by Nicole Martinez
A Landmark of Black Cinema, Restored for a New Age
Viewers had a never-before chance to watch a racially aware film by a filmmaker who is considered Britain’s first Black director.
Read MoreA new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week
A medical breakthrough may offer a cure for sickle cell anemia, a disease that disproportionately impacts Black people.
Read MoreScholastic Reverses Controversial Decision to Separate Books on Race, Gender, and Sexuality
A company that introduces new books to students has walked back a decision to separate potentially controversial titles at book fairs.
Read MoreMother held at gunpoint with 8-year-old son wants police to pay for his therapy
A Black boy still experiences emotional distress after he and his mother were racially profiled by unapologetic police.
Read MoreEducator Dwight Harvey Seeks Change In Approach To Discipline In Youth Corrections And Beyond
Thanks to one California educator, restorative justice has become a promising alternative for incarcerated youth.
Read MoreSchools Aren’t Prepared to Handle Racist Bullying
The overlap between racism and bullying and the impact of both can make it difficult for school officials to intervene effectively.
Read MoreDwayne Johnson Says Paris Museum’s Botched Wax Figure Needs ‘Important Details’ Updated: ‘Starting With My Skin Color’
Musée Grévin in Paris revealed a wax sculpture of actor Dwayne Johnson that inaccurately represents his skin color.
Read MoreAlthea Gibson, Wilmington trailblazer and tennis legend, to be featured on US currency
Tennis player Althea Gibson is among the women who will be honored with the U.S. Mint’s upcoming quarter releases.
Read MoreA Young Black Woman Is Now the Public Face of Biden’s Climate Efforts
President Biden posted a video call with a young Black woman who was one of the thousands of applicants to the new American Climate Corps.
Read MoreHollywood’s minority writers fear diversity to fall further down the agenda after strike
The strike may be over in Hollywood, but not everyone is satisfied with how the agreement handles diversity issues.
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