AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarA Visual History of Racism in America Articulates What Words CannotThe Daily BeastFrom the site where George Floyd was killed to places where Black people were lynched, “Ghosts of Segregation” illustrates a history of racism in the …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarBlack LGBTQ+ youth face rejection from multiple sources. They need safe spaces.LGBTQ Nation - Mira LazineAdvocates are using new research to create better safe spaces for Black LGBTQ+ youth. Two recently published research reports published by The Trevor …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPeople of Color Are Being Deterred from Votingbrennancenter.org - 264You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. The racial turnout gap — the …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarThe turnout gap between white and Black voters is growing, study findsNBC News - By Alexandra MarquezA report by the Brennan Center for Justice studied nearly a billion voter files and found that white voters turn out at higher rates than Black voters — and the gap is growing. The difference in turnout between white and nonwhite voters has grown over the last decade, a report released Saturday from …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarThe roads that led to Billy Porter: How Black queer artists set the stage for the actor to shineLGBTQ Nation - Kelley NeleA lot had to happen for an actor like Porter, known for AIDS activism and gender-bending outfits, to rise to mainstream prominence. Last September, …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDonna Brazile Throws DOWN With Reince Priebus After He Waffles On Whether Trump’s Black Voter Comments Were Racistmediaite.com - Phillip NietoFormer DNC Chair Donna Brazile debated former RNC Chair Reince Priebus about whether former President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding his support from …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarTexas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge saysAssociated Press - By JUAN A. LOZANOANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, a judge ruled on Thursday. Darryl George, 18, has not been in his regular …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarBlack History Month Business Guide: Support These Black-Owned Clothing & Accessory BrandsGlobalGrind - Editor at Global GrindBlack History Month may be coming to a close, but our support for Black-owned businesses doesn’t have to. It is the perfect time to recognize, …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarMichigan GOP Rep. Doubles Down on Racist TweetThe Daily Beast - Kate BriqueletThe far-right lawmaker, who is also a Christian rapper, bragged about his beliefs on Jack Posobiec’s show even as he was disciplined by the state …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarRepublican Michigan lawmaker loses staff and committee assignment after online racist postAssociated Press - By ED WHITEA Republican lawmaker in Michigan lost his committee assignment and staff Monday, days after posting an image of a racist ideology on social media. House Speaker Joe Tate, a Democrat who is Black, said he will not allow the House to be a forum for “racist, hateful and bigoted speech.” State Rep. Josh …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPennsylvania Teacher Brings Black History To Life At Her School With Historical Costumesblackenterprise.com - Stacy JacksonTamika Burton has dressed up as Tina Turner, Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Coleman, and Joe Louis, among other African-American trailblazers. Each February, …
AvatarSamantha MatthewsAvatarAvatarYou Can Thank Black Folks for That: Inventions That Changed the CultureThe Root - Angela JohnsonAutomatic elevator doors, whiskey and the potato chip are just a few of the things Black folks invented No offense to Alexander Graham Bell, Henry …