They met in secret, away from their white coaches and teammates. “We used to meet at midnight,” former Syracuse football player Dana Harrell says. “And we could have met earlier. But we used to meet at midnight, to lay out our thoughts and plans, just like the slaves.” Harrell was one of nine college football […]
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The American social revolution after slavery: Incredible photographs from 1900 Paris exhibition showed the world that African Americans were now musicians, lawyers and scientists | Daily Mail
Incredible photos from the turn of the 20th century were included in a bold and spectacular Parisian exhibit designed to promote racial equality in the wake of the American Civil War. He immediately turned to Librarian Daniel Murray and his former university classmate and prominent intellectual activist W.E.B. Du Bois to help curate his much […]
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‘First time in history’: 50 percent women in South Africa cabinet | Al Jazeera
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new cabinet comprises 50 percent women, a first for Africa’s second-biggest economy.
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An intimate look at the award-winning writer, opening Friday, June 28 at the Ritz 5
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Rory Doyle: Challenging the Cowboy Culture with the Delta Hill Riders | The Phoblographer
Rory Doyle talks about documenting the daily life of the African American cowboys of his hometown for his winning series in this year’s ZEISS Photography Award.
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Southern Culture Foods Founder and Chef Shares Her Recipe for Success with You | Black Enterprise
Lydia Blanco, Black Enterprise Chef Erica Barrett. Featured Image [dropcap]You’ve[/dropcap] probably scrolled past editorial stylized dishes on your favorite food blog or on social media. But it’s not every day that you learn about the business behind culinary entrepreneurship. Yes, it’s an entire industry. And if you’re ready to learn how to take the heat […]
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The Forgotten Tale of How Black Psychiatrists Helped Make ‘Sesame Street’ | The Daily Beast
The children’s television show entranced preschoolers—and helped teach impressionable black kids.
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Inside One Woman’s 7 Year Journey to Photograph Every Native American Tribe | Elle
Matika Wilbur aims to shift public perception of Native America with her Kickstarter-funded Project 562.
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When African Americans are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call | CNN
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Giving Up the Funk: George Clinton says goodbye to the road | Entertainment Weekly
Rodney Carmichael, Entertainment Weekly Martin Schoeller/August. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Funk has left the building. Well, technically, the Funk has only retired to a room adjacent to the stage where his masseuse awaits. “I need my massage,” George Clinton says. At 77, his pre-concert ritual is a lot different than it used to be: No illicit […]
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