April 23 – May 6, 2020
Black Man on the Titanic: An Interview and Book Review
By the end of the first chapter, I wanted to see a movie about Joseph Laroche and, of course, the Titanic would be a part of the story. It is not hard to see why Serge Bile's version is written from a perspective in which I identify. The Ivorian–French journalist is the author of essays and documentaries on the African, Caribbean, and South American world.
Segregation Tax: The Cost of Racial Segregation
The tax is not paid to the government, but is the price homeowners in Black neighborhoods pay because of past, and to some degree, present policies says David Rusk, one of America's foremost champions of regional strategies.
Standing with the Asian American Community Against Racism, Hate, and Fear
As a bi-racial American of Asian and Black descent, I refuse to allow my fellow Asian Americans be a convenient scapegoat. Or, when it's convenient, (allow) the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders community (become) elevated as the "model minority" to incorrectly disparage Black and Latino communities and support racist policies to justify inequity.
Southern American Black Senate Elections are Bubbling Up
South Carolina native and 44–year–old Jaime Harrison is working hard to send Lindsey Graham back to South Carolina. In Kentucky, 36–year–old Charles Booker is planning a similar journey for Mitch McConnell. And, in Mississippi, 67–year–old Mike Espy is suited up for a rematch with Senator Cindy Hyde–Smith.
Tips for Maximizing Your Bike During COVID–19
Courtney Williams, via her consulting firm, The Brown Bike Girl, regularly offers ideas to individuals and institutions that are establishing or supporting cycling access and bicycling education in marginalized communities of color.
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