World
One-on-One With Afro-Cubans: What It Means to be Black in Cuba – Henry Louis Gates Jr / The Root
August 27, 1963: W.E.B. Du Bois dies – Richard Kreitner / The Nation
Africa’s democratic road to economic unity – Editorial Board / Christian Science Monitor
Cuba’s Star-Spangled Slavery – Christopher Dickey / The Daily Beast
Black Lives Matter Has Become a Global Movement – Janaya Khan / The Root
Are You Haitian? Greg Grandin / The Nation
How Germany dealt with its symbols of hate – Matthew Schofield / Sunherald
Obama just gave one of his most important speeches in office – and hardly anyone noticed – Amanda Taub / Vox
Obama’s Trip to Africa Changes a Narrative – Editorial Board / Christian Science Monitor
Plan to launch Brazil’s only slave memoir, revisit dark past – Adriana Gomez Licon / Miami Herald
The history of British slave ownership has been buried: now its scale can be revealed – David Olusoga / The Guardian
Stateless in the Dominican Republic – The Editorial Board / NYT
After Dominican Republic pulls up welcome mat, Haitians ask ‘what next’ – Ezra Fieser / Christian Science Monitor
America Finally Turns Its Attention to Rampant Racism – Markus Feldenkirchen / Spigel Online
Black Mexicans face considerable hurdles – Alexis Okeowo / Compton Herald
Biracial Beauty Queen Challenges Japan’s Self Image – Martin Fackler / NYT
It’s dismally apparent that some black lives matter more than others – Emma Dabri / The Guardian
Expats Find Brazil’s Reputation for Race-Blindness is Undone By Reality – Lourdes Garcia-Navarro / NPR
