civil rights

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

An illustration of Black performers of Summer of Soul

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

Marsha P. Johnson posing with flowers in her hair and a sash that reads "Stonewall"; black women activists

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

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