Posts Tagged ‘identity’
ABHM Book Club: James
We will be reading and discussing James by Percival Everett and discussing it at our virtual meeting on Thursday, April 24th. James by Percival Everett reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the runaway slave. This powerful retelling explores Jim’s intelligence, resourcefulness, and quest for freedom while offering sharp commentary on slavery and racism. Through vivid encounters and a shifting narrative, James delves into Jim’s humanity, providing a fresh, poignant perspective on a classic American story about survival, identity, and dignity.
Read MoreUnapologetic: Art Beyond Borders
“Unapologetic: Art Beyond Borders” brings together five dynamic artists—, Larry “Poncho” Brown, David Wilson, Najee Dorsey, Marlon Hitchcock, and Akinola Taoheed—whose mixed media collages and photomontages celebrate the depth, beauty, and resilience of our global diasporic culture. With their bold use of materials and innovative techniques, these artists push the boundaries of the collage and…
Read MoreThey’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 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 MoreHarris takes a question about her identity as an opportunity to examine Trump’s record on race
The Vice President and hopeful future president expertly steered a conversation about race in this week’s debate.
Read MoreWhen Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal
Some Americans with multiracial identities are reminded of their own struggles by comments made about Kamala Harris.
Read MoreKara Walker Is No One’s Robot
One artist is using technology in creative ways to comment on her identity and the trauma experienced as a Black person.
Read More‘There are children here who do not want to be black’: one woman’s bid to save Mexico’s first Afro-Mexican museum
A museum dedicated to Afro-Mexican history faces closure if the single unpaid volunteer cannot find someone to follow in her footsteps.
Read MoreFitting Race in a Box
Changing how the U.S. Census asks about race could have an unexpected impact, even if some people think it is currently insufficient.
Read MoreYes, filling out race on forms is tiresome. Here’s why it matters.
A checkbox on a form might seem like an inconvenience, but it can lead to insights–if forms are adequately designed and data handled well.
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