Black Women, Police Violence, and Mental Illness
When I heard about Charleena Lyles—I remembered Eleanor Bumpurs, Deborah Danner, and Sophia King. All four were black women with
Read moreWhen I heard about Charleena Lyles—I remembered Eleanor Bumpurs, Deborah Danner, and Sophia King. All four were black women with
Read moreOn April 2, 1939, legendary R&B and soul singer Marvin Gaye was born. Known for a body of masterpieces, his
Read moreThe recent police shootings of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota bring to the surface, yet again,
Read moreConversations in Black Freedom Studies (CBFS) is a monthly discussion series held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Curated by Jeanne
Read moreDuring the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, activists used marches, boycotts, sit-ins, picketing and other forms of peaceful protest to achieve
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