How Race, Intent & Other #HiddenFigures Became a Cautionary Tale at Chicago’s Prestigious Union League Club
There is a painting called Intent off the main lobby of Chicago's Union League Club, which I like a great ...
Tag: African-American
Should black filmmakers try to make it in mainstream Hollywood or stay independent?
"...The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles ...
Viola Davis, My Daughter, and the Opportunity Gap for Black Women
My grade school teachers often told me, “Success is where preparation meets opportunity.” Over the years, I have shared this ...
On the 52nd Anniversary of Dr. King’s “Dream” Speech, A Nation with the DT’s
Those who believe in the Law of Attraction say the more attention you give a subject, the larger it gets. ...
Two Apologies: Julian Bond’s “Slave Mistress” Ancestor & Dr. Dre
On August 21, 2015, two apologies appeared in the New York Times, which at first glance do not seem related, ...
How Julian Bond Became the Heroic Icon Whose Passing Is Now Mourned
This is the photograph of Julian Bond I like best. It is January 10, 1966. Everyone but Julian is standing, ...
Interred with Their Bones: How the Cosby Revelations Add Death to the Heinous Allegations of Rape
There will be a feeding frenzy now. The Big Fish has begun to bleed. When the sharks have finished anything ...
My Fantastic Experience At Essence Festival
Every Fourth of July weekend, millions of people make plans to go to the beach, barbeques, picnics and pop fire ...
How Juneteenth Is Linked to July Fourth & the Tragedy at Emanuel AME Church
As I write this, the pillorying of Rachel Dolezal has been wiped from the front pages by the tragic murder ...
Character Description No-No
There is a pancake house in my area that has the brightest sign on the street. Electric blues, yellows and pinks ...
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