More Color In Kids' Lit: Your Best Picks
Our story about Marley Dias' #1000blackgirlbooks list got lots of feedback and some really good suggestions for kids' reading lists.
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Don't Miss Jay Caspian Kang On Asian-Americans, Whiteness And Peter Liang
Protests over the conviction of police officer Peter Liang in the shooting death of an unarmed black man show that Asian-Americans have something to say about race and policing. But what, and how?
Report: MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry Will Not Sign 'Gag Order'
According to CNN Money, MSNBC host
Refugees Say N.Y. School District Blocked Them From Going To High School
Utica City School District is facing two federal lawsuits that say it is illegally diverting refugees away from its high school, instead funneling them to other programs, mainly to learn English.
Black Entertainers Encourage Younger Artists To Speak Out For Causes
Beyonce's Formation video has shocked some who were unaware she was a political activist. She is just the latest in a long line of black entertainers who have been involved with political causes.
For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could
Despite the fact that no black actors were nominated in any high-profile categories, Academy Awards host Chris Rock kept race at the center of the event.
'Black-Ish' Opens Conversation About Race And Police Brutality
Wednesday's episode of the ABC comedy "Black-ish" took a risk: It presented a dramatic look at race and police brutality. Rachel Martin talks with showrunner Kenya Barris.
Russell Simmons Has Your Oscars Alternative
Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons talks about his new awards ceremony, the All Def Movie Awards, created in response to the lack of diversity in Hollywood.
Being Black In The Tech Industry
Professor, author and CEO of Clearly Innovative, Aaron Saunders talks about the challenges of being African-American in the tech industry.
#OscarsSoWhite? Not At This School
Ahead of the Oscars, school kids on Milwaukee's west side decided to pay tribute to African-American cultural icons in their own awards ceremony.