AAVE and Post-Segregation in “Waiting to be Invited” Hamad Naroze, Hunter College How S.M. Shepard-Massat’s play, “Waiting to be Invited,” depicts life just after the U.S. enacts desegregation.… April 4, 2024
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Is a Vibrant Portrayal of a Forgotten History Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University After being neglected for more than 50 years, unearthed footage from the Harlem Cultural Festival demonstrates the importance of honoring the music of Black artists.… July 22, 2021
10 Iconic Black Women Activists That Paved the Path for Those Today Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University Fighting racism, sexism and injustice, their resilience remained unwavering. These icons' legacies mark them as trailblazers.… July 23, 2020
‘The Deviant’s War’ Reveals the Link Between Civil Rights and Gay Rights Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University Eric Cervini’s historical opus describes how homophobia within American law enforcement bears a striking resemblance to racist policing practices.… June 17, 2020
To Fight Racism, America Needs to Teach Proper History Otis Roffman, Beloit College Racial issues can’t be solved if people don’t understand them.… September 23, 2017
At What Point Do We Stop Calling America the Land of the Free? Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College The country's legacy of tolerance can't continue to excuse its actions.… March 5, 2017
For a Nation in Denial, Videotaped Racism Is Bitter Medicine Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College As Patrick Claybon puts it, the only thing that has changed is that there are more cameras.… July 13, 2016