Stokely Carmichael (June 29, 1941 – November 15, 1998), also known as Kwame Turé, was a Trinidadian–American revolutionary active in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, and…
In this short documentary, Black women talk about the challenges they face in society. Watch the video here
The Cross of Redemption is a revelation by an American literary master: a gathering of essays, articles, polemics, reviews, and interviews that have never before…
DURHAM, N.C. — John Hope Franklin, a scholar who helped create the field of African-American history, was instrumental both in documenting America’s long and long-ignored…
Paul Robeson was the epitome of the 20th-century Renaissance man. He was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents…
Race is back where it needs to be at the front and center of our discussions about culture, equality, and freedom in the US—but are…
At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, we asked a group of professors, activists, and authors to weigh in on misconceptions about race and racism….
In the spirit of Piri Thomas’s Down These Mean Streets and Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this powerful memoir by writer…
Einar Baldvin’s disorienting film, The Pride of Strathmoor, is an artful and complex animated short that crawls into your mind and refuses to leave. Set in Strathmoor,…
Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor—that being blind to race…
An introduction of Independent Producer/Director Ralph L. Crowder III and his timely documentary film. “Hands Up Don’t Shoot Our Youth Movement” was inspired by the…
A richly reported account of the forces threatening America’s historic black colleges and universities—and how diverse leaders nationwide are struggling to keep these institutions and…
Twenty years since the publication of the Second Edition and more than thirty years since the publication of the original book, Racial Formation in the…
Published on Sep 30, 2015 UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to Jamaica was overshadowed by slavery reparation calls, which he rejected. The legacy of…
Published on Aug 12, 2012 Documentarian St. Claire Bourne takes a close-up look at author and historian John Henrik Clarke, who, on camera for much…
” I speak and I write for all who care about humanity.” Published on Jun 1, 2012 April 29, 2012 The Love Your Neighbor Worship…
The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian…
Jennifer Thompson was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. She was able to escape, and eventually positively…
Senator Elizabeth Warren Remarks at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate September 27, 2015 ***As Prepared for Delivery*** and See Video…
Thurgood Marshall brought down the separate-but-equal doctrine, integrated schools, and not only fought for human rights and human dignity but also made them impossible to…
ELLISVILLE, Miss. — The dark S.U.V. rented for the occasion stopped outside the one-story City Hall. A wheelchair was rolled up to receive a petite…
Between the Confederacy and recognition by Great Britain stood one unlikely Englishman who hated the slave trade. His actions helped determine the fate of a…
In the pantheon of freedom fighters, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has pride of place. His fame and influence extend far beyond India and are nowhere more…
At once incendiary and icy, mischievous and provocative, celebratory and elegiac—here is a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, and American culture through the prism…
Race Baiting 101 is a short documentary that obliterates conservatives and exposes real race baiters. We have all seen comment threads, headlines, and news scrawls…
The first book to examine the full range of black life from the vantage point of psychiatry, this widely acclaimed work has established itself as…
Why America Needs a Slavery Museum Aug 25, 2015 | 18-part series Video by The Atlantic The Whitney Plantation near Wallace, Louisiana, is the first and…
CHRIS HEDGES, HOST, DAYS OF REVOLT: Welcome to Days of Revolt. I’m Chris Hedges. This is part two of our interview with Dr. Cornel West,…