Saeed Jones' Memoir Tells Of A Gay Black Man's Coming Of Age
Award-winning poet Saeed Jones is out with a memoir that breaks the rules of the traditional memoir narrative. The book is called, How We Fight For Our Lives.
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Before He Animated For Disney, He Sketched Cartoons In An Internment Camp
As a child, Willie Ito spent nearly three years in a Japanese American internment camp. At StoryCorps, he tells his son how he went from doodling on Sears catalogs to animating for Walt Disney.
Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving
"I'm proud of you my son, Brandt. Your load is lighter," Allison Jean wrote on Thursday, after her son forgave and hugged the woman who killed Botham Jean.
5 Decades Later, New Communities Land Trust Still Helps Black Farmers
October marks the 50th anniversary of a pioneering effort to provide a safe haven for black farmers evicted from their land as punishment for participating in the civil rights movement.
Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Process
The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court.
How White Liberals Became Woke, Radically Changing Their Outlook On Race
White Democrats are more likely today than in decades past to support more liberal immigration policies, embrace racial diversity, and uphold affirmative action.
Marking The Centennial Of Arkansas' Elaine Massacre
The centennial of the "Elaine Massacre" is this month. Descendants, scholars, and activists are gathering for the first time to discuss what was one of the bloodiest racial conflicts in U.S. history.
Rebel Historian Who Reframes History Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant
Kelly Lytle Hernández's work challenges the historical narratives surrounding mass incarceration and immigrant detention. The UCLA professor was named one of this year's 26 MacArthur Fellows.
Hostile Environment For Black Workers Probed In Virginia Beach Shooting Investigation
An independent investigator said he's heard several such reports. The shooter, a public utilities engineer, was African American, and both black and white colleagues were among his victims.
Black Voters Sue Over Mississippi's Jim Crow-Era Election Law
Four African Americans are suing over a Jim Crow-era election rule that requires statewide officeholders to win a majority of the popular vote and at least 62 of 122 Mississippi state house districts.