Being late to write about the many women I can, and would love to pay tribute to during Women’s History…
Month: March 2023
Rasheem Carter: Family wants federal probe after Black man found decapitated
A recent independent autopsy has revealed that a young Black man from Mississippi who went missing last year was found…
Angela Bassett’s controversial Oscar moment was an example of dignity amid discomfort
It wasn’t exactly a Claudette Colvin or Rosa Parks moment but many of us understood what we all perceived Angela…
Toni Morrison is the face of the new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service
This story was originally published by The 19th The stamp was unveiled at Princeton University, where Morrison taught for nearly…
Why I use ‘The Boondocks’ TV cartoon show to teach a course about race
Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. By Kris Marsh, Associate Professor…
Happy Equal Pay Day? Here are 6 charts showing why it’s not much of a celebration.
This story was originally published by The 19th In 2023, women are earning 77 cents for every dollar earned by…
Inexpensive cosmetic surgery abroad is soaring, but is it worth the risks?
I’ve been amazed watching the skyrocketing rates of women, especially women of color, rushing across the border to achieve the…
Mississippi man sentenced to 42 months in prison for burning cross
A 24-year-old Mississippi man was sentenced on Thursday to 42 months in prison after he burned a cross in his…
Yes, #OscarsSoWhite – but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film
By Timeka N. Tounsel, University of Washington When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for…
Jimmy Carter’s African legacy: peacemaker, negotiator and defender of rights
By Nancy Mitchell, North Carolina State University When historians and pundits praise Jimmy Carter’s achievements as the US president and…