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
  • Black man in white t-shirt and light brown baseball cap in front of Black woman in blue jacket, White man in black jacket, Black man in red-and-black flannel shirt and Black man in pink hoodie in front of bookshelves and grey wall

    Chance the Rapper Premieres New Poem, Covers Stevie Wonder for 'Tiny Desk' Show

    The Chicago rapper and philanthropist broke up his semi-acoustic performance for NPR’s concert series by reciting the just-written “The Other Side.” 

    Sameer Rao Jul 5, 2017 4:05PM EDT
    Black woman in silver blazer against green vegetation in background

    In Trying Times, Some Songs for Healing and Persevering

    From Run the Jewels to Solange, we offer our favorite artists’ work to help process the rage and hopelessness you might be feeling right now.

    Sameer Rao Nov 10, 2016 12:36PM EST
    animated man in grayscale with black sunglasses and hair

    Stevie Wonder Describes Racist Incident, Perseverance in New Animated Short

    Stevie Wonder in the new video from PBS: “I’ve never accepted stupidity and ignorance as making me then determine how good I was or how less I was.”

    Sameer Rao Sep 28, 2016 10:54AM EDT
    Smokey Robinson in navy sweater, holding black and gray microphone

    Smokey Robinson To Receive Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

    The Motown legend is the award’s second Black recipient after Stevie Wonder

    Sameer Rao Jul 6, 2016 3:01PM EDT
    Sheila E. in white outfit and holding purple guitar, surrounded by background performers

    Beyoncé and K-Dot, Sheila E. and More Tear Down the House at BET Awards

    From Usher to Future to Janelle Monáe, the top Black artists and performers reigned supreme at the awards ceremony.

    Sameer Rao Jun 27, 2016 12:53PM EDT

    Madonna's Prince Tribute Draws (Hilarious) Criticism

    BET even took aim at Madonna’s tribute to the Purple One at the Billboard Music Awards. 

    Sameer Rao May 23, 2016 12:35PM 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