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‘Unity With Purpose.’ Amanda Gorman and Michelle Obama Discuss Art, Identity and Optimism
Amanda Gorman captivated the world when she read her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Jan. 20 Inauguration ceremony. Sitting just feet away from the 22-year-old that day was former First Lady Michelle Obama, who had met Gorman twice before—in 2016 at a White House event for the…
The 25 Defining Works of the Black Renaissance
From blockbuster hit 'Black Panther' to Beyoncé's album 'Lemonade,' here are 25 works that defined the Black Renaissance
Hollywood So Often Gets Black History Wrong. Black Filmmakers Are Setting the Record Straight
Black creators are telling forgotten chapters of Black history, determined to reject white-savior narratives and center Black interiority
How Black Musical Artists Revolutionized the Sound of Protest in 2016
That year, Black artists' meditative sounds and personal lyrics became a form of protest in a society that consistently denies Black humanity
Ibram X. Kendi: This Is the Black Renaissance
A wave of Black cultural works are emancipating the American consciousness, and banging on the door of the classical canon
These Leaders Have a Message for Biden and Harris if They Want to Help Black Americans: Be Explicit About Race
Black activists and leaders who were disappointed in Barack Obama's approach to Black America don't want to see the same thing from the Biden administration
Putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill Is Not a Sign of Progress. It’s a Sign of Disrespect
The Biden Administration announced its plan to return to an Obama-era initiative to put Harriet Tubman’s face on the U.S. $20 bill. Her image would replace Andrew Jackson, the notoriously racist President, known both for owning hundreds of slaves and for his brutal and genocidal policy of Indian removal. Based on current designs, a statue…
Why Martin Luther King Didn’t Run for President
King considered launching a presidential campaign to oppose military interventionism and promote democratic socialism
White American Christianity Needs to Be Honest About Its History of White Supremacy
In the past few days, I’ve seen all kinds of statements from Christian leaders trying to distance themselves from the violent mob at the Capitol. Christian writers known for their thoughtfulness lament that “somehow” white supremacy has crept into our churches, and the faculty of a major evangelical institution put out a manifesto saying that…
‘We Must Repair This Damage.’ Civil Rights Leaders Advise Biden and Harris on Racial Equity Action
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with the leaders of seven legacy civil rights groups—including the National Urban League, the N.A.A.C.P. and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights—on Tuesday to discuss what steps the incoming Administration should take to move toward racial equity. “I said to [Biden] that he must…
Racial Tensions in the U.S. Are Helping to Fuel a Rise in Black Gun Ownership
For black gun owners, self-protection is key. 'How many white men are going to have guns pulled on them while they're jogging?'
America Had a Reckoning on Race This Year. The Election Showed How Little Has Changed
The election revealed a stark divide in the fight for racial equality