Aug 26, 2022
Many Black actors have taken on the dual role of activists fighting for social change. In the past, they participated in the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement. Today, Black actors are still fighting for racial equality but are also focusing on women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, economic...
Aug 19, 2022
Blood banks. Cataract surgery. Automatic elevator doors. What do these items have in common? They all were invented by Black people! There are many items that we use every day and procedures that have saved lives that were invented by Black Americans. Yet we learn and hear so little about the numerous inventions by...
Aug 12, 2022
Why is kindness important in antiracism work? What does kindness look like in the fight against racism? In this folktale called Lord of the Cranes, the main character tests the kindness and helpfulness of a wealthy businessman. This folktale, similar to the parable of The Good Samaritan, introduces the importance of...
Aug 5, 2022
What happens if you discover that your friend holds racist views? Or homophobic views? Or sexist attitudes? Bias exists in every person. Yet racism, sexism, antisemitism, and anti-LGBTQ-ism take prejudice to a different and possibly dangerous level. Handling a racist "friend" is a difficult situation. Hans and Ben...