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A Place to Nap While Black
Artists niv Acosta and Fannie Sosa share how racial justice and rest intersect in their project Black Power Naps.
Does Black Power Have an Artistic Aesthetic?
The Brooklyn Museum's new Soul of a Nation exhibit shows how artists of the era grappled with the timeless question.
We Must Reclaim Black Radicalism
An extract from 'Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century', by Kehinde Andrews.
Australian Inmates Explain the Bloody Process of Joining a Prison Gang
"I pulled the shiv down his back twice and left a big cross that pissed blood everywhere."
My Friend MLK 'Died of a Broken Heart'
Legendary activist Xernona Clayton talks about her relationship with Dr. King, who was murdered 50 years ago. She's a prominent voice in HBO's new documentary, 'King in the Wilderness.'
Do New Zealand’s Gang Members Deserve Human Rights?
We asked a gang member, an academic and a lawyer what they think about the government's announcement on stripping back criminals’ human rights.
A 21-Year-Old Photographer Brings 70s Black Power to Modern Times
Micaiah Carter's photos empower a new generation of black thought leaders.
Gunshots Fired During Mongrel Mob Funeral Procession in Whakatane
Police closed streets as Black Power and Crips gang members tried to block the 100-car motorcade.
This Playwright Brings the Pain and Power of the Black Experience to the Stage
We caught up with first-time playwright Cyrus Aaron about his stellar debut, 'Someday,' which explores what it's like to live under the shadow of racism in America.
How Black Power is Trying to Change Public Perception—By Throwing a Film Festival
"Criminals are criminals, not every gang member is a criminal and not every criminal is a gang member."
How Black Co-Ops Can Fight Institutional Racism
We talked with Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard, an expert on cooperative economics, about the ways that blacks can join together through a capitalistic enterprise and create social change.
Black Female Cadets Under Investigation for 'Raised Fist' Picture at West Point
Because the raised fist is associated with black empowerment movements, some critics say the women violated West Point's honor code by participating in a political activity while in uniform.