Posts by Nicole Martinez
John Boyega Says His ‘Star Wars’ Debut as the First Black Lead Faced Backlash Because the Franchise Is ‘So White’
Starring in the sci-fi franchise was the role of a lifetime, but the racist responses illustrate how far we have yet to go despite the progress we’ve made.
Read More‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ celebrates Hollywood’s Black A-listers
A new documentary series on Apple+ highlights Black stars and their relationships with the Hollywood scene.
Read MoreThis Date in History: Tracy Chapman, Singer, and Lyricist born
The award-winning artist is known for songs “Give Me One Reason” and “Fast Car,” along with her deep voice and activism.
Read MoreHow Bob The Drag Queen’s New Book, ‘Harriet Tubman: Live In Concert,’ Channels The Revolutionary Black History Icon
An unlikely creative idea by Bob The Drag Queen has resulted in a book about one of the most famous Black women in history.
Read MoreIn Trump’s War on Federal Workers, Black Families Pay the Price
The government has often been the first to strive for more diversity. Without such policies, Black workers and their families face uncertainty.
Read More16-Year-Old Is Charged With Hate Crimes in Gang Assault on Black Teen
The suspect was part of a group that attacked a Black 16-year-old who was on his way to school at a subway station in Brooklyn, the police said.
Read MoreUzo Aduba leads a star-studded cast in White House mystery series ‘The Residence’
Producer Shonda Rhimes is at the helms of a new mystery series starring Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, investigating a death at the white house.
Read MoreUS supreme court sharply divided on Louisiana race-based redistricting case
Legal saga over state’s majority-Black districts could be vehicle for justices to further weaken the Voting Rights Act
Read MoreHow the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration
College programs that book diversity, equity, and success are under investigation by Donald Trump’s Education Department.
Read MoreOne of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump’s DEI purge
Col. James H. Harvey III has experienced more than a century of racism, and ignoring his service as a Tuskegee Airman continues that.
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