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Race and Ethnicity: Archives

Sharing Love and Ideas on Valentine’s Day

Immigrant rights marchPolls show that Americans as a whole agree more than disagree on controversial issues—and on this day of love, let’s embrace this emerging trend.

By Morriah Kaplan | Thursday, February 14, 2013

Black Immigration Views Too Often Ignore Fact and History

Immigration activistsThere is no place for “us-versus-them” talk in African Americans' conversations about immigration reform.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Lift Every Voice

Harry BelafonteEntertainment and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte challenges black celebrities and the African American community to become much more vocal in the discourse surrounding America’s gun violence crisis.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Who Can Afford Unpaid Leave?

FMLA and women of colorIt is in our nation’s best interest to make sure that all of our workers can be productive members of our country’s workforce and also take care of their own health or the health of their loved ones.

By Julie Ajinkya | Tuesday, February 5, 2013

1963 Can Still Teach Us Something

Taylor BranchAmerica’s civil rights history and the progress we’ve made as a nation since that era must serve as a beacon to solving challenges going forward.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Top 10 Reasons Why the Fight for Reproductive Justice Isn’t Over

Bettina Hager, Jeff FosterThis week marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, but there’s still work to be done to ensure reproductive justice for all women.

By Sophia Kerby and Morriah Kaplan | Friday, January 25, 2013

Another Inaugural Call for Bipartisanship and Involvement

President Barack ObamaThe president’s second inaugural address asked for a familiar favor from all Americans: to be engaged and help move the country forward together.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Top 10 Reasons Why Communities of Color Should Care About Stricter Gun-Violence Prevention Laws

Gun violenceCommunities and families of color disproportionately suffer from gun violence, and any comprehensive legislation to prevent gun violence should attempt to bring down its causes in these areas.

By Morriah Kaplan and Sophia Kerby | Thursday, January 17, 2013

Planned Cable Reality Show Hit with Protest

Shawty LoBacklash against a controversial Oxygen-network program filled with offensive stereotypes will keep it off the air, but Sam Fulwood III wonders what the show’s producers were thinking in the first place.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Escapist and Thought-Provoking ‘Django Unchained’

Even with its profanity and violence, Quentin Tarantino’s latest film succeeds in subverting certain Hollywood conventions on race.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, January 8, 2013

5 Fast Facts About Black Immigrants in the United States

Immigration ProtestsBlack immigrants make up a significant percentage of the U.S. foreign-born population, and they should no longer be absent from the conversation on immigration reform.

By Helina Faris | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Muslim Americans Bridging Communities Through Art and Music

Omar OffendumA number of Muslim Americans are using art as a point of connection, not discord, between Muslims and non-Muslims in the United States.

By Jack Jenkins | Monday, December 17, 2012

AP Poll Shows Increase in Racist Sentiment, but It Shouldn’t Be Believed

President Obama's re-electionWhile a new poll shows an increase in antiblack attitudes, this increase might have more to do with increased openness on these challenging issues, not rising racist feelings.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, December 11, 2012

What Is at Stake for Communities of Color in the Fiscal Showdown Debate?

Nancy Pelosi, Sander Levin, Steve IsraelIf Congress and President Obama cannot come to an agreement to avoid the fiscal showdown, there will be significant cuts to programs that keep many people out of poverty, in the workforce, and able to pursue the American Dream.

By Vanessa Cárdenas | Monday, December 3, 2012

The Top 10 Reasons Why People of Color Should Care About the Fiscal Showdown

Speaker of the House John BoehnerIf Congress and the president cannot agree on a budget deal by the end of the year, the resulting economic slowdown will have a big impact on communities of color.

By Sophia Kerby | Thursday, November 29, 2012