Posts by Nicole Martinez
‘To fight with my camera, to kill apartheid’: Peter Magubane – a life in pictures
We remember photographer Peter Magubane, who used his artistry against the racist apartheid in South Africa.
Read MoreA woman hired to investigate racial harassment in a Utah school district says she experienced it herself
An investigation of racism in a Utah school district ordered by the Department of Justice revealed a systemic problem.
Read MoreWhat It Was Like to Be a Black Patient in a Jim Crow Asylum
Antonia Hylton speaks about her new book, which offers a glimpse inside Maryland’s Black asylum, Crownville, in the 20th century.
Read MoreFormer U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
We recognize the life and work of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who championed science, women’s rights, and affordable healthcare in her career.
Read MoreActivists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
Activists and politicians who have been tirelessly working to engage voters cannot afford to back down in 2024.
Read MoreHow to have a meaningful debate about racism? The Guardian asked 20,000 people.
Discussing racism is critical to reducing its occurrence, but doing so reveals how often people disagree about or misunderstand the issue.
Read More‘The Color Purple’ rakes in $18M, the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since ’09
The cinema version of The Color Purple has blown the competition out of the water despite opening on Christmas.
Read MoreReparations gained historic momentum in 2023 because of California’s efforts
From discussions to bills to actual payments, the movement for reparations made great strides over the last year.
Read MoreThe premise of Black Santas caused a fuss 10 years ago — now, they’re everywhere
Over the last decade, outrage over Black Santas has passed, and holiday representation continues to increase.
Read MoreWhy Black Christmas Means Resistance
While Christmas and capitalism go hand in hand, the holiday also accompanies activism for the Black community.
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