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Idris Elba and John Ridley on the set of Guerrilla. Photo: IMDB.

To Be (Politically) Black and British

May 3, 2017May 6, 2017 Nicole Jackson Activism, black politics, Black women, Blacks in Britain, Politics, television

At a recent preview screening for the first episode of Guerrilla, a joint SKY Atlantic/Showtime production, members of the audience

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The Third World Women’s Alliance, Cuba, and the Exchange of Ideas

April 7, 2017April 10, 2017 Ashley Farmer Activism, Black women, Caribbean, Cuba, Gender, Third World Women’s Alliance

Since President Obama reestablished diplomatic relations in December 2014 there has been a spike in American travel and interest in Cuba. Increased

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Ramp Your Voice: An Interview with Vilissa Thompson

March 18, 2017April 3, 2018 Trimiko Melancon Activism, Black women, disability, diversity

This month I interviewed Vilissa Thompson about her work as the founder and CEO of Ramp Your Voice!, an organization that promotes

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“Held in Trust by History:” The Intellectual Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr.

March 16, 2017March 18, 2017 Christopher Tinson Activism, black intellectual history, Historiography

On the morning of December 11, 2016, a notice in the Chicago area news read as follows: “Author Lerone Bennett

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Former President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act. Photo: Washington Post.

The Black Freedom Struggle, Healthcare Activism, and the Affordable Care Act

March 5, 2017March 8, 2017 Ashley Farmer Activism, Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, civil rights, Civil Rights Movement

At a recent press conference President Donald Trump remarked, “nobody knew that healthcare could be so complicated.” This statement was

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