Skip to main content
Home
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • Published by

Main navigation

  • Arts & Culture
  • COVID-19
  • Criminalization
  • Gender & Sexuality
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economic Justice
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Global Affairs
  • Health
  • History
  • Immigration
  • Islamophobia
  • Labor
  • Media
  • National Security
  • Native Affairs
  • Politics
  • Schools & Youth
  • Sports
  • Trump Presidency
  • Voices
  • All Categories
  • Donate
    Connect
  • Subscribe
see articles from
  • Arts & Culture
  • COVID-19
  • Criminalization
  • Gender & Sexuality
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economic Justice
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Global Affairs
  • Health
  • History
  • Immigration
  • Islamophobia
  • Labor
  • Media
  • National Security
  • Native Affairs
  • Politics
  • Schools & Youth
  • Sports
  • Trump Presidency
  • Voices
  • All Categories
  • Brown man in green and brown suit with blue shirt and red and tan tie in front of black background

    3 Reasons You Should Care About This Year's Tony Nominations

    You don’t need to love Broadway to care about these standout performances from theater artists of color.

    Sameer Rao May 1, 2018 12:14PM EDT
    Black man in black baseball cap and navy tracksuit with white stripes in front of blurry brown wall; Black man in grey sweater smiles and points while seated at white tablecloth in front of blurry brown and black background

    'I'm Passing the Baton': Inside Denzel Washington and Michael B. Jordan's Epic Conversation

    The powerhouse actors talked about their prolific careers and creating opportunities for other Black artists.

    Sameer Rao Apr 20, 2018 4:45PM EDT
    Black man in navy suit holding gold award statue behind black microphone and stand, in front of navy screen; Black woman in green, blue, black and white dress holding gold statue behind black microphone and stand, in front of gold and black screen

    Denzel Washington, Issa Rae Earn American Black Film Festival Honors

    The film veteran and rising television star were just two of several Black Hollywood figures recognized at the ceremony.

    Sameer Rao Feb 23, 2017 11:26AM EST
    Black woman in black dress next to Black woman in white and grey dress next to Black woman in pink dress holding teal award statue against purple and green background

    Black Thespian Excellence Shines at SAG Awards

    The “Hidden Figures” cast, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington and Mahershala Ali dominated the film awards. 

    Sameer Rao Jan 30, 2017 10:56AM EST
    Six Black women and men standing against light blue background with dark blue text, with one Black man holding gold statue and one Black woman wearing a gold gown

    'Moonlight,' 'Fences' and Actors of Color Make Oscar History

    Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali and four others round out the most diverse Academy Awards acting nominee pool ever.

    Sameer Rao Jan 24, 2017 11:18AM EST
    Black man smiles in brown-purple tuxedo with white shirt and black tie against grey background with white, pink and blue letters

    'This is Us' Star Sterling K. Brown is Excited About the Future of Black Stories on Film and TV

    “To be African-American and alive—it’s a good thing,” said the Emmy award-winning actor to The Undefeated. 

    Sameer Rao Jan 9, 2017 4:23PM EST
    • Load More

    Colorlines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation.

    Colorlines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.

    • Masthead
    • Contact
    • Submissions
    • Press
    • Employment
    • Privacy
    • Terms of Service
    small credit card with heart
    Donate

    Subscribe
    Follow us on YouTube