Gaskin: Christianity too often co-opted to oppress
The critiques of figures like Garvey, Carmichael, Newton, and Baldwin remind us of historical patterns of resistance and ...
Afro6 小时
NFL Players Coalition draws attention to Black families’ loss of farmland
Black Americans have lost millions of acres of land, a problem addressed by the NFL Players Coalition and other advocates.
Activists are warning of a return to the Jim Crow era in America. But who or what was Jim Crow?
Since becoming president, Donald Trump has issued a record number of executive orders. Several aim to dismantle federally ...
The Harvard Crimson5 天
From Sundance: ‘The Thing With Feathers’ Falls Prey to Its Overarching Metaphor
Story should always take precedence over metaphor, which is why films like “The Thing With Feathers” are almost always doomed ...
Before the revival of Old L.C. Anderson High School: A Black Austin K-12 Timeline
The path toward equity in Austin education is long and fraught. Efforts to create fair learning opportunities for all ...
KUOW6 天
Forgotten for 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the ...
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After 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage in New Orleans
Now, 138 years after it was composed, Morgiane is being produced in a concert setting. Two companies, OperaCréole and Opera ...
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Untold story of the Lumbee Tribe and their Black ancestry
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has long stood as a proud and resilient Indigenous community, recognized for its unique ...
HCA reports attendance up, finances in the black
The plunging mercury of mid-January didn’t keep folks away from the Hutchinson Center for the Arts annual meeting Jan. 16.  “After a few years of uncertainty due to the pandemic, 2023 ...
The Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Moments of the 2025 Grammys
From touching tributes to L.A. to performances by Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, inspiring first-time winners and long ...
Barbara Pope Was a Civil Rights Activist Who Refused to Give Up Her Seat on a Segregated Train
Content warning: This piece includes an account of an apparent suicide.