Black Culture
Gwendolyn Knight

Gwendolyn Knight: She cast her own artistic light

Over the years, and certainly when her husband is cited, I am reminded of Gwendolyn Knight and the need to ...
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Bill Pickett

Bill Pickett, rodeo star of bulldogging fame

Two weeks ago I featured Sarah Jane Woodson Early in this column, a profile prompted by the arrival of Williams ...
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The Afro represents cultural change within Black Diaspora

Between the chit-chat about the Dodgers or Lakers—there’s very little political talk—the subject of the Afro (or “natural”) comes up, ...
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Moving Forward
Andres 'Dre' Martin

Spreading the gospel of HBCUs

Brooklynite Andres “Dre” Martin serves as founder of the annual HBCU Night, an event touring the nation that celebrates African-American ...
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Black families can bridge the wealth gap by owning a home

From predatory lending and foreclosures to wealth stripping and income inequality, the national wealth gap is relevant and ongoing.
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Sharon Nelson

Sharon going for a ‘Full-Nelson’ for women in politics

Although there’s always been a need for more women to be in elected office, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run made ...
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Icon Profiles

John Singleton, director, producer, ...

Christine Chambers, photographer and ...

Four-time gold medalist, Harrison ...

Barbara Hillary, first Black ...

Gwendolyn Knight: She cast ...

Charles Alston, painter, sculptor, ...

Josephine Silone Yates, teacher, ...

Sarah Jane Woodson Early, ...

James H. Williams, chief ...

Savannah Churchill, a vocalist ...

Paul Robeson Day celebrated ...

Joan Johnson, a Black ...

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