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Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books?
Walter Dean Myers writes about how children’s books do not often represent the Black children who read them.
Read MoreWhy Black Women Die of Cancer
Harold P. Freeman examines the reason why breast cancer is more likely to be fatal for Black women than others.
Read More8 Influential Women of 2014
Activists, police, and politicians are among the women who led and pushed for change around the globe in 2014.
Read More12 Years a Slave Best Film of 2014
The big screen adaption of a Solomon Northup novel about an enslaved is the big winner of the 2014 Oscar awards.
Read MoreA Frank Talk About Race
America’s Black Holocaust Museum hosted a frank discussion about race that attracted participants of many races.
Read MoreABHM Celebrates Dr. Cameron’s 100th Birthday with Racial Reconciliation Gathering
America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s celebration of founder Dr. James Cameron’s 100th birthday was an opportunity for racial repair.
Read MoreAn African American Justice System
The leader of the Nation of Islam argued that Black Americans who have been failed by the justice system should consider alternatives.
Read More12 Years a Slave to Be Part of Public High School Curriculum
Montel Williams is using his celebrity to introduce 12 Years a Slave into educational settings where students can learn about history.
Read MoreBeing a Black Student on a White Campus
Black students at UCLA’s Law School created a video to share their sometimes isolating experiences as minorities on campus.
Read MoreWhy Michael Sam’s Coming Out is Crucial for Black Gay Men
College footballer Michael Sam serves as an idol for other Black gay men, many who have struggled as they hid their identities.
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