Harriet Tubman

Cynthia Erivo in black and orange and pink dress in front of brown wall

Sameer Rao Sep 19, 2018 3:34PM EDT

ICYMI: Cynthia Erivo Responds to 'Harriet' Casting Critiques

The British actress faced backlash on social media from people who said her new lead role in the upcoming Harriet Tubman biopic should have gone to an African-American actress.

Harriet Tubman, Cynthia Erivo. Two Black women. One in black in white, wearing a dark-colored dress with a white collar. The other in color wearing a gauzy peach shirt over a multicolored dress

Kenrya Rankin Sep 14, 2018 11:55AM EDT

Cynthia Erivo to Play Harriet Tubman in New Biopic

Kasi Lemmons will direct the film, which follows the life and work of the legendary abolitionist.

Kenrya Rankin Mar 9, 2017 12:16PM EST

New Card Game Questions What It Means to Be Black

Trading Races: The game where Rachel Dolezal and Rosa Parks duke it out for the sake of conversation.

Black woman in grey and white dress stands behind white balcony and in front of white wall with yellow sunlight streaming through window

Sameer Rao Mar 8, 2017 3:59PM EST

Get Ready For Second Season Premiere of 'Underground'

Fans can join the WGN period drama’s cast and crew for a live Twitter chat during the premiere.

Black woman holding brown rifle and brown-and-grey axe while wearing brown coat and white shirt against brown and green foliage

Sameer Rao Dec 14, 2016 11:35AM EST

WATCH: Harriet Tubman Confronts Slave Catchers in New 'Underground' Promo

Season two of WGN’s antebellum drama about runaway slaves premieres March 8.

Rep. Steve King in navy suit with white shirt and red tie

Sameer Rao Jul 19, 2016 10:30AM EDT

Rep. Steve King Says No Other 'Subgroup' Did More for Civilization Than Whites

This is the same guy who tried to keep Harriet Tubman off the $20 bill.

Black woman wearing black button down top with white collar, photo is in black and white

Kenrya Rankin Jun 22, 2016 10:58AM EDT

House Blocks Amendment That Would Ban Tubman From $20 Bill

Representative Steve King, the Congressman who proposed the amendment: “I am a conservative, I like to keep what we have.”

Jamila Woods with light-blue face paint in brown room

Sameer Rao Jun 9, 2016 12:44PM EDT

Jamila Woods Salutes Assata Shakur, Rosa Parks and #BlackGirlMagic in Powerful 'Blk Girl Soldier' Video

The singer, songwriter and poet’s solo debut, “Heavn,” drops later this month.

Sameer Rao May 5, 2016 6:40PM EDT

Former Das Racist Member Kool A.D. Talks Police Violence, Writing and Kanye West

The ever irreverent MC, writer and artist just dropped a new EP, ”Real Talk.”

Kenrya Rankin May 4, 2016 10:37AM EDT

Harriet Tubman Biopic in the Works

It will be written and directed by Black men.

Akiba Solomon Apr 20, 2016 5:17PM EDT

Despite the Tubman Hype, Andrew Jackson Will Stay on the $20 Bill

After multiple reports that freedom fighter Harriet Tubman would ”replace” president and slave master Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced that he’ll stay there—just on the back.

Sameer Rao Dec 10, 2015 2:33PM EST

Clothing Line Imagines Black Leaders as University Namesakes

Philadelphia Printworks’ “School of Thought” line features shirts from fictional universities built on the philosophies of Audre Lorde, James Baldwin and other Black ideological leaders.

Sameer Rao Sep 25, 2015 2:02PM EDT

WATCH: Octavia Spencer and Crissle West Depict 'Drunk History' Of Harriet Tubman's Union Spying

The Academy Award-nominated actress portrayed the historic abolitionist, Underground Railroad misison leader, and Union Spy in a suprisingly-hilarious retelling of her Civil War history by comedian Crissle West