Tag Archives: slavery
Students Protest Emory President’s Slavery Statements
Students and faculty members say it's part of a pattern of insensitivity toward minorities by the Emory administration
Emory president’s positive view of the dehumanizing “three-fifth’s compromise” offends many
By Makkada B. Selah
Private School History Project Re-Enacts Slavery for Fifth Graders
Black parents are outraged.
For Black History Month the school is requiring their fifth grade class to replicate slavery…
By Sasha King
NJ Library Displays Controversial Artwork Of Slave
Artist Kara Walker's drawing creates controversy
Black artist Kara Walker’s artwork was the topic of discussion as it shows the horrors…
By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton
Quentin Tarantino Says “Roots “Didn’t Move Me.”
The controversial director stirs controversy by stating that 'nothing rings true' about "Roots."
What do you think of his comments?
By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton
Arkansas Republican Uses the Bible to Defend Slavery
Loy Mauch says Jesus didn't condemn slavery
Loy Mauch says Jesus didn’t condemn slavery
By Sasha King
Slavery A Blessing? Arkansas Politician Thinks So
Jon Hubbard makes shocking claims in new book
Jon Hubbard makes shocking claims in new book
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
Bob Dylan Says Slavery Ruined America
Dylan dished on racism and slavery in Rolling Stone interview
Dylan dished on racism and slavery in Rolling Stone interview
By Black Enterprise
Bokeem Woodbine: ‘Total Recall’ Star Talks Sci-Fi, Slave Revolts and Rock Bands
Actor Bokeem Woodbine never thought he would be in a sci-fi movie until "Total Recall" came along.
Bokeem Woodbine admits that there are a lot of roles he would still like to…
By Starrene Rhett
Memorabilia From National Museum of African American History & Culture
From Harriet Tubman's Hymn Book to Muhammad Ali's headgear, you can connect with all aspects of black cultural
In preparation for the 2015 opening of the National Museum of African American History &…
By Derek T. Dingle
Director Sam Pollard Discusses ‘Slavery By Another Name’
Spike Lee collaborator explores the parallels between slavery and the industrial prison complex in new documentary
Longtime Spike Lee collaborator Sam Pollard delivers Slavery By Another Name, a powerful documentary covering…
