Posts Tagged ‘Representation’
Tech Firm Uses White Actors to Portray Black People
Murison Inc. conducts corporate diversity training but some question its tactics.
Read MoreNorthwestern State University of Louisiana Chooses Its 1st Black President in Its 137-Year History
The University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously for Dr. Marcus Jones, who has worked at NSU for 23 years.
Read MoreDisney+ ‘Tiana’ series gets director; concept art
Disney releases new concept art showing Princess Tiana embarking on a “grand adventure” ahead of the release of the new animated series.
Read MoreOlympia LePoint, An Engineer Who Helped Launch 28 NASA Space Shuttles, Explains Why It’s Crucial That More Black Women Enter STEM Fields: ‘ We Offer New Insight’
Successful Black scientist Olympia LePoint explains why hiring more Black women in STEM fields is critical for advancing scientific pursuits.
Read MoreBlack Spirituals as Poetry and Resistance
Poetry created by by African-American’s documents the history of oppressions and death Black people for century have endured.
Read More‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’ Reveals a History of Neglect and Triumph
An HBO documentary shows several art pieces created by African Americans that never received proper praise.
Read MoreBiden’s VA Must Have More Black Veterans In Leadership Roles To Address ‘Inequalities,’ Open Letter Urges
Veterans demand representation and equality for their incredible sacrifice for a country that doesn’t always serve them in return. An open letter highlights the injustices that Black veterans still face today.
Read MorePresident Biden Reviving Effort To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill
The Biden Administration has reignited the plan to put Harriet Tubman, famed abolitionist, on the twenty-dollar bill.
Read MoreWomen of Color Were Shut Out of Congress For Decades. Now They’re Transforming It.
Black families, especially mothers, are struggling economically with the CoVid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBlack male teachers can have a profound impact in the classroom. Unfortunately, they’re a rarity.
The story of Jarvis Ragland and his experiences as a teacher shed light on the importance of black teachers in schools.
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