African Americans
Today in black history: First black quarterback inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
February 4, 2014He won five Grey Cups, and is notable for helping to erase the prejudice within the world of sports that black quarterbacks could not succeed in professional football.
Read moreRichard Sherman and a changing story line
January 31, 2014What Sherman said wasn't gracious to his defeated opponent, but it was by no means out of bounds, nothing that would warrant the controversy that followed.
Read moreHollywood doesn’t recognize complexity of black life
January 24, 2014This should have been the year that black directors dominated the Oscars.
Read moreHartford rising for Community Bill of Rights
January 22, 2014The multi-racial rally, called in the spirit of Dr. King's 1964 poor people's campaign, was held in Hartford's North End, one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in the nation.
Read moreBlack-themed films lead Progie nominations
January 16, 2014Riding a wave of black-themed films, movies about slavery, apartheid, and police repression dominate this year's nominations for best progressive films.
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