African Americans
Historically Black college hosts white supremacist; students rise up
November 7, 2016“This is a travesty that we have to mobilize ourselves to make this man realize that he has gone against our people, our history."
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#VotingWhileBlack: Text-a-thon targets Black voters in battleground states
November 7, 2016The campaign also seeks not to only to make an impact in the presidential race, but down the ballot as well.
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Rebel in transition: The PW talks with Rasheen Aldridge
November 4, 2016Rasheen started out as a Jimmy John’s employee turned ‘Fight for $15’ fast food activist; he’s now a full-time union organizer.
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“Black Women in Medicine” aims to change face of health care
October 31, 2016Blacks make up 13 percent of the population at about 40 million, with more than half being women. But only 4 percent of U.S. physicians are African American.
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NFL players’ union tackles police brutality
October 26, 2016"The NFLPA is helping players engage in dialogue and supporting their expressions of protest on and off the field."
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