Tracey Onyenacho is the editorial assistant for Colorlines. She was recently the lead politics reporter for Blavity Politics, covering criminalization, racial and social justice, and the 2020 presidential campaign trail. She has interviewed prominent political figures such as Cory Booker, Julian Castro and Andrew Gillum as well as activists such as Patricia Okoumou and MiAngel Cody. She has also written as a freelance journalist for Shondaland, DAME Magazine, Cassius, Woke Brown Fem, and more. Tracey received her undergraduate degrees in Literary Journalism, Film and Media Studies, and Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine.
Remembering this August 7, 1970 action is a part of the Black August series, highlighting historical events that remind us of the legacy of Black radical resistance.
#PrideIsCulture is a digital series from Colorlines that sheds light on the joy and resilience of artists and cultural creators of color within the LGBTQIA+ community.
In his new documentary, award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the legacy of entrepreneurship and violence in the Greenwood district of Tulsa in 1921.
It’s no secret that people of color have died from COVID-19 at alarming rates. Dr. Blackstock tells Colorlines why and how we can address these systemic issues.