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W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black...
Houston Chronicle· 6 days ago(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary...
The Threat of Democracy on Campus at UMass
The Nation· 2 days agoEarlier that day, organizers from a coalition of campus solidarity groups had erected tents on a small section of the lawn by W.E.B.
‘A canvas for black artistry’: Miami exhibit celebrates Harlem Renaissance literature and art
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoMost people just see the sphinx. Then they notice the circles looped onto the sphinx’s backside,...
On this day in history, May 23, 1900, Sgt. William H. Carney receives Medal of Honor
Fox News via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoOn this day in history, Sgt. William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor — the first...
Ghana travel guide for the African American community
Rolling Out· 7 days agoAs a vibrant West African nation, Ghana stands out as a top destination for travelers seeking to...
A Philadelphia-based antebellum novel for readers who have had enough of stories that strip enslaved...
Philly.com· 1 day agoWhen Prism’s outgoing editor in chief Ashton Lattimore learned of the violent anti-Black mob who...
How the Harmon Foundation Played a Pivotal Role in Supporting the Artists of the Harlem Renaissance
ARTnews· 1 day agoDuring the 1920s and ’30s, a cohort of Black artists, writers, and intellectuals, many of whom were...
Stevie Wonder Receives Citizenship in Ghana on 74th Birthday
Skanner· 3 days agoLegendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is officially Ghanaian. On his 74th birthday, the US musical icon was granted citizenship of Ghana by the nation’s president, marking a heartfelt milestone ...
When the C.I.A. Turned Writers Into Operatives
The New Yorker· 2 days agoThe novel, we recall, is about a totalitarian future, in which the dictator Big Brother controls and mass-surveils the populace; it ends with its once...
Narcan distribution growing at UMass as campus embraces harm reduction philosophy
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 6 days agoAt the University of Massachusetts, a passionate team is expanding campus access to Narcan and...