Race-Baiter – How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation – Eric Deggans
Gone is the era of Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, when news programs fought to gain the trust and respect of a wide spectrum…
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The 1910 Slocum Massacre: An Act of Genocide in East Texas (True Crime) – E.R. Bills
In late July 1910, a shocking number of African Americans in Texas were slaughtered by white mobs in the Slocum area of Anderson County and…
A brief history of guns and race – AJ+ / Video
There are more deaths from guns in the U.S. than deaths from all U.S. wars. Watch the video here
“Skinned” Official Trailer – Directed by Lisaraye McCoy and Avery O. Williams / You Tube
A global problem for people of color! Studio 11 Films, Divine Entertainment International and LOT 10 Productions presents the feature film “Skinned” Directed by Lisaraye…
“Would we even be here if Julian Acox was white?” Race, self-defense and making of a murder charge – Gabriel Urza / Salon
This is a must read for all who care that ‘Black Lives Matter.’ Ronald John Sheehy, Editor Read here !
On Being White….. and Other Lies – James Baldwin / The Cross of Redemption : Uncollected Writings
The crisis of leadership in the white community is remarkable – and terrifying – because there is, in fact, no white community. This may seem…
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Race Inquiry (RI) was launched in 2015 to distribute high quality articles on the subject of race. This past year, we have met that challenge. Our goal is to continue…
‘Concussion’ and the Serious Impact of Repeated Head Trauma – ABC News / You tube
I hear more parents telling me they won’t let their kids play until high school,” said Dustin Fink, an Illinois athletic trainer who blogs about…
The African American Newspaper (Voices of Freedom) – Patrick S. Washburn
In March of 1827 the nation’s first black newspaper appeared in New York City–to counter attacks on blacks by the city’s other papers. From this…
Past Voices – Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye wrote “What’s Going On” to describe conditions in the 1960s and 70s. His words are just as relevant today. Happy Holidays. Listen here
Chi-Raq – Spike Lee’s New Movie / Official Trailer
The girlfriend (Teyonah Parris) of a Chicago gang leader (Nick Cannon) persuades other frustrated women to abstain from sex until their men agree to end…
Kwame Ture’s (Stokely Carmichael) last fire side chat from the Meeca – Howard University / You Tube
Watch the video here. To my Howard family and African family of strugglers worldwide. I had the honor of being selected by my student peers…
Past Voices – Dr. Kwame Ture’s (Stokely Carmichael) 1941 -1998, Last published Interview with Brian Lamb / CSPAN
Stokely Carmichael (June 29, 1941 – November 15, 1998), also known as Kwame Turé, was a Trinidadian–American revolutionary active in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, and…
A Conversation With Black Women on Race – Michele Stephenson and Joe Brewster / NYT Video
In this short documentary, Black women talk about the challenges they face in society. Watch the video here
The Cross of Redemption : Uncollected Writings – James Baldwin
The Cross of Redemption is a revelation by an American literary master: a gathering of essays, articles, polemics, reviews, and interviews that have never before…
John Hope Franklin : Race and the Meaning of America – Drew Gilpin Faust / The New York Review of Books
DURHAM, N.C. — John Hope Franklin, a scholar who helped create the field of African-American history, was instrumental both in documenting America’s long and long-ignored…
Legendary Genius Paul Robeson : I’m an American Who’s Infinitely Prouder to be of African Descent – You Tube
Paul Robeson was the epitome of the 20th-century Renaissance man. He was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents…
Live Stream : What Conversations about Race Do We Need To Be Having Right Now? – By The Nation
Race is back where it needs to be at the front and center of our discussions about culture, equality, and freedom in the US—but are…
What is the Biggest Misconception About Racism – The Atlantic / You Tube
At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, we asked a group of professors, activists, and authors to weigh in on misconceptions about race and racism….
The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood – Kevin Powell
In the spirit of Piri Thomas’s Down These Mean Streets and Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this powerful memoir by writer…
A Horrifying Animation of a Racist Preacher’s Descent Into Madness – Einar Baldvin / The Atlantic
Einar Baldvin’s disorienting film, The Pride of Strathmoor, is an artful and complex animated short that crawls into your mind and refuses to leave. Set in Strathmoor,…
Blinded by Sight: Seeing Race Through the Eyes of the Blind – Osagie Obasogie
Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor—that being blind to race…
Exclusive – “Hands Up Don’t Shoot Our Youth Movement” Documentary – Ralph L. Crowder III
An introduction of Independent Producer/Director Ralph L. Crowder III and his timely documentary film. “Hands Up Don’t Shoot Our Youth Movement” was inspired by the…
Where Everybody Looks Like Me : At the Crossroads of America’s Black Colleges and Culture – Rod Stodgill
A richly reported account of the forces threatening America’s historic black colleges and universities—and how diverse leaders nationwide are struggling to keep these institutions and…
Racial Formation in the U.S. – Michael Omi and Howard Winant / You Tube
Twenty years since the publication of the Second Edition and more than thirty years since the publication of the original book, Racial Formation in the…
Slavery, Reparations Dominate David Cameron’s Jamaica Visit – You Tube
Published on Sep 30, 2015 UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to Jamaica was overshadowed by slavery reparation calls, which he rejected. The legacy of…
Past Voices – Dr. John Henrik Clarke (1915 -1998) / A Great and Mighty Walk
Published on Aug 12, 2012 Documentarian St. Claire Bourne takes a close-up look at author and historian John Henrik Clarke, who, on camera for much…
The Cross and the Lynching Tree – James H. Cone / You Tube
” I speak and I write for all who care about humanity.” Published on Jun 1, 2012 April 29, 2012 The Love Your Neighbor Worship…