Posts by Nicole Martinez
They’re uncovering their ancestry — and questioning their families’ racial narratives
Digitized archives and DNA testing prove what these Latinos suspected: Spanish ancestry can include African roots and the legacy of slavery.
Read MoreWisconsin DOC: Nonprofit can no longer send used books to prisoners
Wisconsin prisoners will have even less access to education through books due to changes in the DOC’s guidelines.
Read MoreThe Story of the African Diaspora, Told Through Its Fashions
One artist is using her platform to showcase how fashion represents culture and storytelling in the African diaspora.
Read MoreLupita Nyong’o brings her outsider experience to ‘The Wild Robot’
The actor draws on her experiences for a voice role in a new animated film that grapples with issues of identity, belonging, and nature.
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Execution of Death Row Inmate Marcellus Williams Amid Public Outcry
Despite a lack of evidence and pleas from the victim’s family, Marcellus Williams has been murdered by the state of Missouri.
Read MoreFrom Mick Jagger to Crossroads: the pioneering career of Cleo Sylvestre
“Trailblazing” actress Cleo Sylvestre who starred in films, soap operas and stage plays has died aged 79, her agent has said.
Read MoreTrailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee
The soul vocalist, who was recently the focus of a documentary, will be recognized by Nashville with a historical marker.
Read MoreBlack swing-state voters overwhelmingly back Harris — with key divides on age and gender, Howard poll shows
The recent Howard Initiative Poll shows that Harris leads among Black voters in swing states–with a few key differences.
Read MoreBlack women are more likely than white women to die of all types of breast cancer
What we thought caused mortality disparities in breast cancer fatalities between white and Black women isn’t the case, according to research.
Read MoreHow Racial Bias Warps the Narrative of School Shootings
A journalist who covered the recent school shooting in Georgia explains how racism tragically impacted victims afterward.
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