James and Lydia Sims may not be well-known outside of the city of Spokane, Washington, but their efforts to uplift fellow African-Americans are certainly noteworthy.
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[1997] A Scoundrel or a Scapegoat? | The New York Times
Mr. Jett, who described himself as opposed to racial preferences just as his father had been, said the trading desk was the meritocracy he desired.
View MoreThe 11-year-old who galvanised a global movement at the March for Our Lives | The Guardian
Elementary school pupil Naomi Wadler spoke with composure and eloquence as she reminded us that black women suffer more than any other group from gun violence.
View MoreTeach Your Students About Black Women This Women’s History Month | Huffington Post
“Focusing on the stories of black women opens the door for nearly every form of injustice and oppression to be explored.”
View MoreMartin Luther King Jr.’s scorn for ‘white moderates’ in his Birmingham jail letter | The Washington Post
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began writing the “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” in the margins of newspapers, on scraps of paper, paper towels and slips of yellow legal paper smuggled into his cell, where he was kept in solitary confinement after being arrested April 12, 1963, on charges of violating Alabama’s law against mass public demonstrations.
View MoreFrom the archives: Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about ‘new age’ of race relations in moving Des Moines speech | Des Moines Register
This story by Register reporter Robert Barewald originally ran on Nov. 13, 1959. April 4, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee.
View MoreForward Press | Baltimore Magazine
As a Vietnam vet, former Black Panther, and father of a literary superstar, Paul Coates has lived a life reminiscent of the great literature he publishes.
View MoreFounder of SheaMoisture, Richelieu Dennis, Acquires Essence From Time Inc. | The Root
“This acquisition of Essence represents the beginning of an exciting transformation of our iconic brand…”
View MoreHow ThePLUG Daily Founder Created A Must-Read Newsletter For POC In Tech | Jopwell
ThePLUG, the first daily tech newsletter covering founders and innovators of color.
View MoreSan Francisco Native Becomes City’s 1st Black Woman Mayor | AFRO
Second Major American City within 7 Days to Get a Black Woman Mayor
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