“Founded by artist Latosha Stone in 2013, the skateboarding lifestyle brand Proper Gnar is experiencing a precipitous rise in popularity and product orders following its recent feature on performing artist Beyoncé Knowles’ Black Parade Directory of Black Owned Businesses,” Black Enterprises Magazine Reports. Additionally, Stone’s skateboards were recently featured on HBO’s TV show about skater girls called…
A Letter to My Daughters
This letter was written to my girls, as part of a project from the Idaho Black History Museum. Adults are speaking to children about the current racial climate. — M.S. *** To my beloved girls: You have heard me say it over and over again: “A lot of people love you.” My mother and father,…
Free Virtual Event: Socially Relevant and Gutsy Theatrical Work
FREE Virtual Event: Using personal memories and political events as source material, participants will explore methods for delving into movement and text to generate socially relevant and gutsy theatrical work. Participants are encouraged to tap into their theatrical and kinesthetic imagination and ability. In this interactive and inspiring event, New Jersey City University Center for…
A deeper look at current unrest and systemic racism
Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to physical appearance and can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another. It may also mean prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against other people because they are of a different race or ethnicity. Modern variants of racism are…
Attorney General: “Elijah McClain should be alive today. His life mattered and his death was tragic.”
“Elijah McClain should be alive today. His life mattered and his death was tragic,” said Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. “The pain, frustration, and anger that his family and many Coloradans are feeling from his death is understandable and justified. Whenever someone dies after an encounter with law enforcement, the community deserves a thorough investigation….
“Her defiant act of Black resistance had a worldwide impact that can still be felt today”
Five years ago, 30-year old activits Bree Newsome Bass shocked the world by climbing a 30-foot flagpole and taking down a Confederate battle flag at the South Carolina Capital State Building — a flag that state leaders had first raised in 1961 to tell the budding civil rights movement to “stay out.” Read the full…
“Cops kill more white people than Black people.” Rebutalls to That and Other Racist Talking Points
Read Helpful Rebuttals For Racist Talking Points Made by: @CharCubed • Inspired by: @sujoy_shah EXCERPT: “Cops kill more white people than Black people.” There are an estimated 5.7x more white people in America than black people–so yes, by sheer numbers, white people are killed by police more. But cops don’t kill white people simply because…
What Racism? What is All This Anger About?
For those who ask, what’s wrong? Why are people so angry? Show them this video. Then read below for a summary of statistics from the work. The Average black household has 60% of the income of the average white household. The average black household has only 1/10 the wealth of the average white household. In…
Online Event: Racial Equity Impact Investing in a Portfolio Context
Impact Metropolis is pleased to convene key players to discuss the historical context for racial inequities, and to explore what practical steps can be taken TODAY by impact investors to change the narrative for the future. Online Event: Racial Equity Impact Investing in a Portfolio Context Wed, July 1, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM…
Meme About White Privilege Stirs a Passionate Response
The mere mention of of race and white privilege can get people very emotional. Check out this dialogue that had been on our Facebook page. It began with the thought: “This example could be about race or wealth. Either way …” Another commenter said: Thought you might like to see this. I think (hope) you’re…
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