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Colorful covers of six books.
catherine lizette gonzalez  Jul 5, 2019 8:02AM EDT

#ColorlinesReads: 6 Books That Complicate the Idea of 'Independence'

In lieu of celebrating “Independence Day,” we present a selection of titles that explore the idea of liberation via the lives, poetry, history and art of people of color.
Three Native American men from the Sioux Tribe wearing Ghost Dance costumes.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 26, 2019 5:30PM EDT

Bill Seeks to Rescind Medals Awarded Following Wounded Knee Massacre

“The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration that can be awarded to a U.S. military service member, and it should not be used to legitimize the massacre of innocent civilians.”
Black and white photo of Native American woman with four children, outside
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 19, 2019 5:24PM EDT

California Governor Apologizes to Native Americans for Genocide

Gavin Newsom: “We can never undo the wrongs inflicted on the peoples who have lived on this land that we now call California since time immemorial, but we can work together to build bridges, tell the truth about our past and begin to heal deep wounds.”
A White man brands an enslaved African woman
Akiba Solomon  Jun 19, 2019 12:48PM EDT

Even More on Reparations: Watch This Forum Featuring Leading Activists, Live

The ACLU-sponsored gathering includes Dr. Ron Daniels, convener of National African American Reparations Commission, Kamm Howard, a co-chairperson of NCOBRA, Danny Glover and more. 
Sheila Jackson Lee. Black woman with goddess braid crown in yelow jacket with black and white details sits behind a microphone.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 19, 2019 12:03PM EDT

LIVESTREAM: House Hearing on Reparations

The House Committee on the Judiciary hears testimony on the path to restorative justice for Black people in America.
the back of a couple laying on the beach with a multicolored quilt covering them
Michele Kumi Baer  Jun 12, 2019 11:59AM EDT

On Loving Day, a Call to Decolonize Love [Op-Ed]

Fifty two years after the Loving v. Virginia decision, the legalization of interracial marriage has not resulted in a more liberating environment for interracial relationships. To move past legalization and towards liberation, we must decolonize love.
Creek Nation. Man in white cowboy hat, long-sleeve shirt and jeans rides a brown horse with other riders and a tractor trailer in the background
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 11, 2019 5:08PM EDT

New Podcast Explores Connection Between a Murder and the Fight for Tribal Sovereignty

This Land follows how a 1999 murder paved the way for an upcoming 2019 Supreme Court decision that will decide the land rights of five tribes in Oklahoma.
Black and white photo of a group of the Black soldiers in their dress uniforms.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 7, 2019 4:49PM EDT

Black Soldiers Honored On 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Student April Hill: “It’s so important that this ceremony recognizes the efforts of the Black soldiers—they made such a huge sacrifice, laying down their lives for a country which didn’t recognize their rights as human beings.”
Excelsior Club in Charlotte. White dilapidated building.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 30, 2019 12:32PM EDT

Black Historic Sites Top Most Endangered Places List

The National Trust for Historic Preservation says that these sites are in danger of being lost forever.
Joseph Vaughn. Black student wears a cardiagan and stands outside with books in hand in black and white photo.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 24, 2019 2:36PM EDT

Furman University to Honor First Black Student

The school voted unanimously to erect a statue in honor of Joseph Vaughn and review its mission and vision with an eye toward inclusivity.
Clotilda. A weathered, shipwrecked boat lies on its side on a rocky shore with green bushes behind it.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 23, 2019 3:16PM EDT

Last-Known Slave Ship Discovered

Nearly 160 years after the Clotilda brought the last kidnapped Africans to the shores of the United States, researchers have located the ship’s remains.
Shining little Black faces look at the camera as childen sit at wooden desks in a classroom. Photo is black and white.
Roseann Liu  May 17, 2019 12:05PM EDT

Why We Can't Afford to Leave Race Out of School Funding Conversations [Op-Ed]

On the 65th anniversary of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility senior fellow Roseann Liu breaks down why it’s imperative to call out racism when advocating for fair school funding.
Three Native American women, standing, full-length, facing front, holding beaded(?) bags, Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Wasco County, Oregon.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 10, 2019 11:49AM EDT

Smithsonian Highlights How Transcontinental Railroad Impacted Native Americans

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center delves into how the railroad—largely constructed by Chinese immigrants—added to the destruction of Native American lands, livelihood and sovereignty.
Nailed It. A row of colorful pointed nails with gems.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 6, 2019 1:33PM EDT

New Doc Peeks Inside Nail Salons' Booming Business

“Nailed It” explores the industry’s history and connection to the Vietnamese-American community.
Stonewall Inn with pride flags and plaque showing memorial.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 3, 2019 2:21PM EDT

New Exhibit Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Uprising

The Brooklyn Museum highlights the work of 22 LGBTQ artists.
three book covers side by side the first is as the fire grows by Dina Gilio-Whitacker, second Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings and third Superior by Angela Saini
catherine lizette gonzalez  May 3, 2019 11:09AM EDT

#ColorlinesReads: Get Some Perspective With These 5 Books

These engaging titles unravel myths surrounding resistance movements, settler colonialism and racist pseudoscience.
Jean-Michel Basquiat art of colorful skull head and two workers holding painting on each side.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Apr 29, 2019 5:29PM EDT

New Exhibit to Center Jean-Michel Basquiat's Identity and Activism

The Guggenheim Museum will mount “Defacement”: The Untold Story, which explores Basquiat’s formative years as an artist and activist in 1980s NYC.
The city of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on Jan. 23, 2016, in Flint, Michigan. The state approved new funds for the city yesterday.
Wei Jia, Azadeh Shahshahani  Apr 26, 2019 4:54PM EDT

From Notre Dame to Flint, Our Giving Exposes Who We Are [Op-Ed]

Writer Wei Jia and Project South’s Azadeh Shahshahani explore why the cathedral is being rebuilt by billionaires, but—five years after the water crisis began—Flint still doesn’t have safe water.
Side view of a monument in a park next to city street
Tiarra Mukherjee  Apr 25, 2019 12:31PM EDT

Brooklyn's Newest Monument Honors Shirley Chisholm

Chisholm repped Bed-Stuy in Congress. Now, she finally gets her hometown props.
Tiarra Mukherjee  Apr 16, 2019 2:01PM EDT

Pulitzers Honor Work of Three Black Icons

Aretha Franklin wins a history-making honor, and works that explore the lived experiences of Frederick Douglass and Alain Locke snag the coveted prize.