Posts by Nicole Martinez
Kamala Harris, at Former Slave Port in Ghana, Ties Past to Present
The vice president reflected on the past and the United States’ connection with Africa during an international visit.
Read MoreThe Black Artists Claiming More Space Than Ever Before
Black artists are making space for their work and messages in public spaces, sometimes with large-form art projects.
Read MoreA genre that celebrates Black futures is getting its due
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is shedding light on Black science fiction in an exhibit on Afrofuturism.
Read MoreWhat Does the LAUSD Strike Mean for Black Students?
LA’s Unified School District is negotiating with service employees who say they cannot live on their current low wages.
Read MoreBrandy returns as Queen Cinderella for Disney+ musical
After 26 years, actor and singer Brandy will reprise her role as Cinderella in and upcoming Descendants movie on Disney+.
Read More‘Blue’ Grapples with Realities of Police Killings
This unique opera tells the story of hardships faced by a Black man who is also a police officer as he becomes a father.
Read More‘We Are Here’: Crusade for More Inclusion of DeafBlind People of Color
An impressive interpreter performance at the Superbowl has drawn attention to the Black Deaf and Deafblind community and the issues they face.
Read MoreBoosting the Black Experience in Green Spaces
T.J. Osborne argues for the importance of diversity, and the Black community specifically, in the environmental justice movement.
Read MoreBlack Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows
A recent study of Black Californians revealed the measures they took to avoid racist treatment when seeking healthcare.
Read MoreReporter’s Notebook: The Uncomfortable Truths I Uncovered About Black Childhood
Journalist Anissa Durham’s difficult research into adulfication revealed something commonly experienced by Black children.
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