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ABHM’s Reggie Jackson Receives “Eliminating Racism Award”
The YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin presents ABHM Head Griot Reggie Jackson with its 2015 Eliminating Racism Award at its annual Evening to Promote Racial Justice. Included is Reggie’s bio and story of how he became involved in this work.
White Americans long for the 1950s, when they didn’t face so much discrimination
In a new poll released by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) on Tuesday, a whopping 43 percent of Americans told researchers that discrimination against whites has become as large a problem as discrimination against blacks and other minority groups.
Campus Racism Protests Didn’t Come Out Of Nowhere, And They Aren’t Going Away Quickly
Mizzou seems to have catalyzed years of tension over inequality and race. Tyler Kingkade, Lilly Workneh, Ryan Grenoble, The Huffington Post If there’s one thing University of Missouri senior Alanna Diggs thinks people are getting wrong about campus racism protests, it’s the assumption that they’re something new. The demonstrations at Mizzou this month…partly over how they handled…
Residents of Poor Neighborhoods See More Than Their Share of Costly Municipal Citations
By Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Johnny Ruffin reached into his wallet and pulled out $35…defiantly displaying most of the money he had to his name for anyone to see. About 10 minutes earlier, Ruffin explained his financial plight to a Milwaukee Municipal Court judge who had none of it, telling him that he…
Racism Between the Goal Posts
New research finds black quarterbacks are benched far more often than their white counterparts.
Black Student Activists Stand Against Racist Cultures on Campus
From Yale to Missouri, college campuses are becoming ground zero in challenging white supremacy and institutional racism. By Peniel E. Joseph, The Root The radical spirit of the Black Lives Matter movement touched college campuses this past week in high-profile demonstrations against a culture of racism infecting higher education. The University of Missouri in Columbia…has…
Ferguson Police Seek To Restore Trust With New Initiative
The neighborhood program calls for teams of officers to be assigned to a specific area, where they would build relationships with residents and businesses.
Mississippi flag backer accused of tossing bomb in Walmart
A man known for flying a 4-foot-long Mississippi state flag on his car has been accused of bombing a Walmart in Tupelo because the chain stopped selling the flag.
Hillary Clinton Meets With Mothers Of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, Michael Brown And Tamir Rice
“It doesn’t matter what color we are, I felt that she really understand where we are coming from,” Rice’s mother said. Alana Horowitz Satlin, The Huffington Post Hillary Clinton held a private meeting in Chicago on Monday with the families of prominent victims of recent gun violence. The mothers of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, Michael Brown…
Lawyer for Teen in SC School Assault Video Speaks on Injuries She Suffered, Whether She Is an Orphan and Fake GoFundMe Pages
Todd Rutherford, the lawyer for the female student who was assaulted at Spring Valley High School in Columbia South Carolina, speaks up about the incident explaining the cause. He also states that his client suffered multiple injuries and that they are working on trying to set up a GoFundMe page.
Alex La Guma: The Greatest Novelist Whose Name You’ve Never Heard Before
Lindsay Johns, a writer for The Root, discusses Alex La Guma, a South Africa novelist and an activist in the liberation struggle, and his remarkable work of literature, which she describes “articulates a distinct world view”. She explains the relevance of his novels in this age and why they should be read.
ABHM Exhibit Featured in German High School Textbook
A school book publisher located in Hannover, Germany, will reprint ABHM exhibit “The Education of Black Children in the Jim Crow South.” It will appear in their new book for high school students learning English, called “Abi-Box Englisch Niedersachsen2017 II.”
A Rare, Firsthand Account of an African Muslim Enslaved in Brazil
Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua described his capture and enslavement in Brazil during the 19th century and his journey through Haiti, upstate New York, Canada and England. While a legally free in these places, he was homesick for Africa and desired to return home. His detailed account includes his Islamic faith, his experiences, and life after his escape.
Louisiana middle school principal, high school coach wear offensive Halloween costumes
Two couples, affiliated with different schools, wore costumes called “People of Walmart” that sparked some controversy.
My Friend Married the Maintenance Man
It’s a fact that African-American women far outnumber their male counterparts in higher education. D.S. Coleman, a writer for The Root, discusses the dilemma of dating for black women and the impact of the dynamics of their relationships. She presents some statistics that provide context to why this makes dating a complex world to navigate for African-American women.
Malcom X Suggests Cure To Racism In Newly-Discovered Handwritten Letter
A letter that was recently discovered is said to have been written by civil rights activist Malcolm X.
Yes, It Is Rocket Science, and African Americans Are Doing It
These 11 African Americans are leaders in their STEM fields, from video game technology to space exploration, setting an example for the kind of professional achievement that is possible. By Nigel Roberts, The Root 1. African Americans are missing out on the tech boom. Job creation in science, technology, engineering and math—known as STEM—career…
Baltimore cop spits in handcuffed black man’s face, then charges him with assault
By The Grio A Baltimore police officer has been suspended after video emerged showing him spitting in the face of a black man who he then charged with assault. The officer, Sergeant Robert Mesner, was placed on leave by interim chief Kevin Davis. In the video, Mesner can be seen following 31-year-old Alfred Evan after Evan had been…
Detention of black teens by police outside D.C. bank sparks protests
Jason Goolsby, 18, was tackled and handcuffed by D.C. police outside a bank.
‘You Talk White:’ Being Black and Articulate
By Keith Powell, The Huffington Post In my early 20s, before I was cast on 30 Rock and while I was still trying to find my way as an actor, I attempted a very odd social experiment: I would often walk into audition rooms using an English accent. I’d introduce myself and engage in…