Black Culture
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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Our fight for reparations

The Dec. 12th Movement International Secretariat will host a screening of the “Durban 400,” a documentary film of the historic ...
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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

Josephine Silone Yates, teacher, ...

Sarah Jane Woodson Early, ...

James H. Williams, chief ...

Savannah Churchill, a vocalist ...

Paul Robeson Day celebrated ...

Joan Johnson, a Black ...

First Black fighter pilot, ...

Vegan vibes in BK

Medical trailblazer Dr. Edith ...

Liberty back at it ...

‘Hidden Figures’ no more—Katherine ...

Dr. Colin A. Palmer, ...

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