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This Ram Was a Patriot | Slate

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019African American Athletes, African American History ...

Wide receiver Willie Miller served two tours of duty in Vietnam and earned the Silver Star. Why has his story been forgotten?

How Zora Neale Hurston Helped Create the First Realistic Black Baby Doll | Literary Hub

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019African American History, African American Literature ...

WRITING LITERARY CLASSICS AND ADVISING AMERICAN TOYMAKERS

For Black GIs in Saigon, ‘Soul Alley’ was an oasis of food and vice | Public Radio International

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019KOLUMN Magazine

Bring up “Soul Alley” to the Vietnam War veterans who hung out on that storied lane in wartime Saigon.

What the ‘Father of Black History’ Would Have Actually Wanted Americans to Do for Black History Month | Time

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019African American History, Black History ...

Olivia B Waxman, Time Carter G. Woodson, the “father of black history.” Image: Library of Congress. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] official theme of Black History Month 2019, “Black Migrations,” is a fitting one: not only is migration one of today’s most pressing political issues, but it’s also a key part of the annual observance’s own history. […]

Welcome to Detroit, where black babies are at higher risk of death | The Guardian

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019African American Commuities, African American Health ...

Mothers face extreme deprivation due to mass water shut-offs, hospital deserts and stress from economic racism. As a result, Detroit leads in premature births.

Sundance Film Review: ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ | Variety

February 1, 2019March 23, 2019African American Music, Jazz Music ...

Stanley Nelson’s superbly crafted documentary taps deep into the mystique of Miles Davis: his sound, stardom, and cult of personality.

The Women Behind The Songs: Jessie Mae Robinson | NPR

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019African American History, African American Music ...

MEREDITH OCHS, NPR Jessie Mae Robinson’s songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists, from Louis Jordan to Lana Del Rey. Courtesy of the Robinson family. Featured Image [dropcap]Many[/dropcap] may know Wanda Jackson’s 1960s hit “Let’s Have a Party,” or even the versions performed by Led Zeppelin and Elvis Presley, but most will not recognize […]

5 Small Business Grants for Black Women Entrepreneurs in 2019 | Black Enterprise

February 1, 2019March 23, 2019#BuyBlack, African American Employment ...

Tarra Jackson, Black Enterprise On average, black women workers are paid only 67 cents on the dollar relative to white non-Hispanic men, even after controlling for education, years of experience and location. (Photo by WOCinTech Chat | Flickr CC 2.0). Featured Image [dropcap]As[/dropcap] women-owned businesses continue to grow, one of the significant obstacles they face […]

One Lawyer, One Day, 194 Felony Cases | The New York Times

January 31, 2019March 23, 2019Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Reform ...

Right now, courts allow an individual to claim, after they lose, that they received an ineffective defense. But the bar is high.

Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness | The New York Times

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019African American Athletes, African American Health ...

George Vecsey, The New York Times | BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 1: Former professional baseball player Jackie Robinson at Boston University. Exact date unknown. (Photo by Frank O’Brien/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). Featured Image [dropcap]This[/dropcap] happened at Shea Stadium a few decades ago: My son and I were in a half-empty section, not far […]