The Marxist sympathies of Black radical leaders like Paul Robeson, Alice Childress, and Lorraine Hansberry made them targets for the FBI.
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Karyn Parsons Talks About Her Debut Novel, ‘How High the Moon’ | Black Girl Nerds
New Novel Highlights Jim Crow, Colorism and George Stinney, Jr.
View MoreAfrican American businesses grew 400% – but they still need investment | The Guardian
Minority-owned businesses received lower loan amounts and were forced to leverage their own cash, a survey found. Without capital, it’s tough to invest in the future
View MoreThe Last Black Man in San Francisco review – heartfelt ode to the city | The Guardian
Impressive visuals, strong performances and earnest intentions wrestle with an overly precious tone in an ambitious directorial debut.
View MoreBlack Workers Had Long Shaky History With Fed Jobs Before Shutdown | Atlanta Black Star
Associated Press, Atlanta Black Star | In this Jan. 10, 2019 file photo Cheryl Monroe, right, a Food and Drug Administration employee, and Bertrice Sanders, a Social Security Administration employee, rally to call for an end to the partial government shutdown in Detroit. Paul Sancya/AP Photo. Featured Image [dropcap]DETROIT[/dropcap] (AP) — For Cheryl Monroe and […]
View MoreChurch Organization Fights For Food Equity in the Black Community | AFRO
Currently there are nine Baltimore area churches in the network, with four other congregations and one mosque slated to join later this year. There are also plans to expand to rural churches on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in the near future.
View MoreMalcolm X Documentary Premieres at African-American Museum | The Washington Informer
”Malcolm X gave us so much in terms of the advancement of people of color, challenging us to see our value, our heritage and our obligation to each other…”
View MoreMalcolm X’s alleged assassin hiding in plain sight in Newark 50 years after civil rights leader was killed, author claims | Daily News
“It’s an affront to justice and an affront to the legacy of Malcolm.”
View MoreValeisha Butterfield Jones Makes Major Boss Moves With New Appointment at Google | Black Enterprise
Google executive Valeisha Butterfield Jones will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech but on a new level and with a new title.
View MoreWhy Are Some Black Women Skipping This Year’s Women’s March? | Essence
“It represented the continued neglect, dismissal and disregard of the issues affecting black women and other women of color.”
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