It’s been said that every wise thing in the world today was said earlier. However, sometimes a person or person’s creation can take what we know and present it to us in a way that’s both telling and still explorative. This season of Atlanta, and in particular last week’s episode, "White Fashion," did just that.
“Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten” is a documentary that examines the tragic events that lead to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. With the help of first-hand accounts from survivors and the work of present-day activists, Tulsa's hidden story will be set free on its 100th anniversary.
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 has largely been ignored by historians and only the most studious have learned about the tragic event that left hundreds of Black people dead. A mass grave has been unearthed at the site of the so-called riots and is possibly linked to the Black Wall Street area.
Charles Barkley, aka the Round Mound of Rebound, is not necessarily the first person you think of when it comes to being a mouthpiece for informed commentary on race relations. Nevertheless, the NBA legend is set to host a series on TNT called The Race Card.
Twitter, especially the segment of the social media network better known as “Black Twitter,” has used the platform to collectively band together and address sensitive issues via clever hashtags. Over the course of the morning, the hashtag #GrowingUpWithBrownSkin has exploded and the discussions sparked a necessary debate on race and the many nuances of being a person […]
The people and students have spoken. The University of Missouri’s president, Timothy M. Wolfe, has resigned after months of multiple protests calling for his exit amidst racial turmoil at the school.
One of the most underlying themes in the tense race discussions across a variety of platforms is the term, “White Privilege.” The term has been a bit difficult to explain for some, considering the strides many Americans have made in recent times, but a new video might be of assistance.
Veteran rapper Nas has never been one to shy away from sensitive cultural issues within his music, and as been one of the few mainstream artists to do so. The Queensbridge wordsmith wrote a lengthy post on Instagram discussing race in America and the possibility of equality.
CNN, the major news network now in its 35th year, has been in the middle of some rather questionable debates on race lately, spearheaded by the often-ridiculed Don Lemon. In CNN’s most recent head-scratcher, Lemon led a debate over whether or not President Barack Obama should apologize for slavery after a New York Times columnist […]
A minor league baseball team in Utah cancelled its planned “Caucasian Heritage Night” after it spawned the expected backlash, protest and controversy. MLB’s Los Angeles Angels affiliate the Orem Owlz is the team earning this month’s award for profound insensitivity, and stupidity.
The white woman who allegedly started the McKinney pool party fight in Texas was identified via a Twitter campaign and later suspended from her job. Tracey Carver-Allbritton was one of two women seen in images fighting a young Black girl who attended the party.
All eyes are on McKinney, Texas resident Sean Toon, a white man who called the police on a gathering of school children at a community pool for a school year-ending party. Toon, who defended his actions, and those of suspended roughhousing officer Eric Casebolt, has been getting roasted on Twitter by way of the clever #SeanToon911 […]
