When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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Bernard Shaw, CNN’s chief anchor for 20 years, dies at 82
The passing of trailblazing news anchor Bernard Shaw, who worked for CNN for two decades, has inspired kind words from former coworkers.
Read MoreOriginal ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast joins Amazon in pushing back against ‘Rings of Power’ racist criticism
After Amazon debuted a new Lord of the Ring series, some criticized the decision to cast people of color as Tolkien characters.
Read MoreFlorence Nightingale’s Rival Gets the Last Laugh
While Florence Nightingale is known to many, her Black counterpart, Mary Seacole, has been lost to history. Until now, that is.
Read MoreAcademy Museum’s Show on Black Cinema Raises Questions About Who It’s For
An exhibit in LA’s Academy Museum promises to focus on early Black cinema, but one critic wonders whether it targets white audiences too much.
Read MoreCivil rights icon Ruby Bridges says she doesn’t fear ‘backlash’ with her new ‘inspiring’ children’s book
Ruby Bridges stresses the importance of speaking about her experiences as a Black girl and woman, which she does in her new book.
Read MoreNYC to host landmark exhibition honoring Black lives lost to racial injustice
The Say Their Names Memorial, an exhibit dedicated to victims of police violence, will next be displayed in New York City.
Read MoreMSNBC Films Announces ‘Model America’ Documentary Series
Model America will tell the story of one New Jersey community in the aftermath of a Phillip Pannell’s killing by a white police officer.
Read MoreNannie Helen Burroughs, trailblazing Black teacher and labor organizer
Black women like Nannie Helen Burroughs were instrumental in fighting for labor rights for all Americans but especially those marginalized.
Read MoreArtist Oluseye Ogunlesi builds a Black Ark to explore Canada’s colonial history
A piece by a Nigerian-Canadian artist based on the trans-Atlantic slave trade debuted at a Toronto arts festival this summer.
Read MoreBig reveal: Biden to help unveil Obama White House portrait
After its unveiling in the White House, President Obama’s official portrait will end the chain of white American presidents.
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