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Horror Film About Racism Earns Coveted 100 Percent On Rotten Tomatoes
From: Huffington Post Black Voices Written By: Carla Herreria Herreria writes: “‘Get Out,’ a psychological thriller about racism written and directed by Peele, earned a coveted 100-percent score on the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.” In a recent post, “Horror Film About Racism Earns Coveted 100 Percent On Rotten Tomatoes,” Carla Herreria expresses critics’…
Read MoreMy Black History: The Case for Black Art in an Anti-Presidential Era
From: The Root Authored by: Maiysha Kai In “My Black History: The Case for Black Art in an Anti-Presidential Era”, Maiysha Kai explains the power black art holds in the current political state of the United States. She explains how, “The Black Arts Movement that followed was a direct response to the loss of our…
Read MoreChicago Violence Requires A Real Commitment, Not A Passing Presidential Tweet
A video clip and reflections by Rev. Al Sharpton on gun violence in Chicago and the need for real commitment to address this problem.
Read MoreA More Abundant Share — The Future Of Food Is Black
From: The Huffington Post: Black Voices Authored By: Shakirah Simley In the article “A More Abundant Share – The Future Of Food Is Black,” Shakirah Simley explains how food symbolizes deep cultural connections, generational ties to family, and acts as a symbol of power. The good food movement is the idea that, “In a very…
Read MoreWatch: My Black History: Michael Eric Dyson on How MLK’s Assassination Opened His Eyes
From: The Root Video Created by: P.J. Rickards To commemorate the month of February and its celebration of Black History, Michael Eric Dyson (author, professor, and ordained minister) reflects on how the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. changed Dyson’s perspective on racial injustice. Dyson’s lesson learned from MLK’s assassination is best summarized as…
Read MoreChance The Rapper Finally Won A Grammy. Then Another One.
From: Huffington Post Black Voices Written by: Lilly Workneh Chance The Rapper received the Grammy for Best Rap Performance with the track “No Problem.” The win marks the 23-year-old Chicago native’s first Grammy award win in his young, prominent career, in only his first year of Grammy eligibility. As Lilly Workneh writes in her article,…
Read MoreAttending College Doesn’t Close Wage Gap and Other Myths
From: The Root (February 6, 2017) Written By: Kirsten West Savali In a recent post, “Attending College Doesn’t Close Wage Gap and Other Myths Exposed in New Report,” Kirsten West Savali exposes the sad truths from a study published titled, “Asset Value of Whiteness” that unravels the relationship between race, class, and education. She writes: “Demos and…
Read MoreJoin Us on February 25, 2017 for ABHM’s Founder’s Day Gathering!
A description of the full program of ABHM’s Founder’s Day Gathering 2017, including presenters’ bios and headshots, organizational co-sponsors, and links for more information on the subject of How Communities Repair and Remember Racial Trauma.
Read MoreSponsorship Opportunities and Benefits – Founder’s Day 2017
Organizations are invited to sponsor ABHM’s Founder’s Day Gathering. This exhibit gives a brief overview of the event and outlines in detail the 2017 Sponsorship levels and their various benefits.
Read MoreThis Day in History: Richard and Mildred Loving Plead Guilty to the Crime of Interracial Marriage
On this day in history, Mildred and Richard Loving plead guilty to the crime of interracial marriage.
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