March is Women’s History Month. No study of women’s history would be complete without honoring the millions of women who…
Hollywood’s 2016 all-white Academy Award acting nominations carry on the tradition of excluding, more often than not, Black achievement in…
Durham, N.C. -- The glaringly racist barrage regarding the on-the-field celebrations and cultural norms of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton remind…
The shutout of Black and other actors of color from the Oscars nominations announced on Jan. 14 has intensified a…
On Jan. 14, much of the world watched in shock and anger the announcements of the nominations for the upcoming…
Richmond, Va., Sept. 20 -- When organizers of an international cycling race in Richmond, Va., the former capital of the Confederacy,…
On Feb. 24, two days shy of the third anniversary of the vigilante murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, an African…
The Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2013. It opened in 1863, and became a…
Institutionalized racism in the U.S. comes in many forms — some of it subtle, some not so subtle. The not…
From cubadebate.cu. Aug. 30 — Today, Cuba awarded the “Order of Merit in Sports” to U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad, who…