Book Banning 2.0 by Brotha Staff
Black authors have faced a long-standing history of censorship and book banning. It is often the case that books written by black authors, featuring black characters, and exploring themes of…
Emmett Till’s accuser, Carolyn Bryant Donham, has died – here’s how the 1955 murder case helped define civil rights history
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making inappropriate advances toward her in 1955, has died at the age of 88 in Louisiana, according to a…
Music Pick for May 2023 – “Alright” by Melvin Crispell III
“Alright” Melvin Crispell III From the Provident Label Group / Sony Music CD No Failure At the outset of “Alright,” Melvin Crispell III summarizes his testimony in song: “I’ve been through…
The Attempted Silencing of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson by Charles Clark and Lavelle Eagle
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently expelled lawmakers, Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, for exhibiting a lack of decorum during a session. The two lawmakers had joined a group of…