Poetic Justice
think-progress: Why are so many Poets Laureate old, white, and male?
Washington’s Football Team Might Want to Ditch Their PR Firm
As a native Washingtonian, I cannot believe that I missed this story from last week about…
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
When the organizers of the publishing industry’s annual trade convention in New York City announced that…
Do Stereotypes of Black Criminality Change the Way We See?
Yesterday, I noted that, “Studies show that black men and boys are already heavily associated in…
Maya Angelou & Dave Chappelle
Rest In Peace, Maya Angelou, one of the greats. Here, Angelou and Dave Chappelle discuss art,…
Teens Don’t Fit Our Stereotypes Anymore
Kevin Drum brings our attention to a post at Vox about teenagers, crime and lifestyle. Teenage…
Flipping the Script on Race and Genetics
Thankfully, Arthur Allen at The New York Times isn’t buying what a new high profile book…
Ta-Nehisi Coates makes “The Case for Reparations”
In case you’ve been living under a virtual rock today, The Atlantic has published (and made…
Changing and Challenging the Media’s Distorted Lens
On average, African Americans watch more television than other demographic groups, yet portrayals of African Americans…
The GOP’s Confused (and Confusing) “Outreach”
Buzzfeed’s Mckay Coppins has an interesting, complicated look at the Republican Party’s conflicted attempts to woo…
March: Book One Wins Robert F. Kennedy Award
The first volume of Congressman and civil rights movement hero John Lewis’s memoir has won the…
What Made “Tell Me More” Special
As part of an attempt to end its budget deficit, NPR has canceled “Tell Me More”…