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
  • Solnage Knowles. Black woman with long hair wearing snake print outfit while holding a snake.

    Solange Receives Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact

    The honor is the first major entertainment award named after a woman of color that recognizes excellence at the intersection of arts and activism.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 9, 2019 5:10PM EST
    Greyscale image of Black man in white shirt with patterned tie; greyscale image of Black man in white shirt with black blazer

    ''I Am Not Your Negro' Director Raoul Peck on James Baldwin's Legacy

    The Haitian filmmaker’s new documentary weaves the compelling story of Black resistance from the 1950s to present using Baldwin’s unfinished “Remember This House” manuscript as its guide.

    Sameer Rao Jan 17, 2017 2:55PM EST
    Black and white shot of Michael B. Jordan's face pressed against a wall

    WATCH: Michael B. Jordan, Michael K. Williams Star in Short Film on Police Violence

    Harry Belafonte: “When you have a large population of murdered young men in the streets of America and they’re all Black or African-American descent, I think there’s somebody sending us a message. And we should respond to that message.”

    Kenrya Rankin Oct 13, 2016 11:32AM EDT
    Harry Belafonte in black tuxedo with blue background; Nate Parker in black tuxedo with orange background

    Harry Belafonte, Penn State Alums Stand By Nate Parker

    “It’s interesting because it’s coming out the same time the film’s coming out,” said Belafonte of the renewed attention to Parker and Jean Celestin’s 1999 rape trial. 

    Sameer Rao Aug 25, 2016 11:12AM EDT
    Michelle Alexander in black jacket and grey shirt, holding black microphone; Jesse Williams in blue suit and white shirt, holding black microphone

    Michelle Alexander, Jesse Williams to Feature at Inaugural 'Many Rivers To Cross' Festival

    Sankofa.org, the human rights organization founded by musician and longtime activist Harry Belafonte, just announced the new arts and social justice festival.

    Sameer Rao Jul 15, 2016 12:54PM EDT

    Jesse Williams to Produce and Star in Harry Belafonte Biopic

    The activist and actor also has two documentaries in the works.

    Kenrya Rankin Apr 1, 2016 12:24PM EDT
    • 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