Artist Rudy Guitierrez Creates for Love
by Thoai Lu on April 11 2011, 6:18PM
The Bronx-born artist is already a favorite among book publishers and record labels.
Topics: Celebrate Love
Thoai Lu
Editorial Intern
Oakland, CA
Before becoming a journalism intern at Colorlines, Thoai delved into racism and sexism’s intersections at UC San Diego. She led a small writing club, “New Voices,” which explored the issue; she also contributed to The Collective Voice, the school’s social-justice newspaper.
Thoai got her B.A. in Literature/Writing from UCSD in June of 2010, which enhanced her interest in nonfiction, race, gender and visual culture. As a former McNair Scholar, she completed independent research projects on sexuality and hyphy music. The Oakland native hopes to save inner-city children from the plight of illiteracy. When that seems heavy, she runs or turns to hip-hop.
Thoai tweets at @thoailu.
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Love for William F. Wu’s “Asian Images” Comic Collection
by Thoai Lu on April 8 2011, 5:15PM
Breaking stereotypes with comic books that show positive Asian American characters.
Topics: Celebrate Love
Turf Feinz’s Dance for Oakland, Love and Life
by Thoai Lu on April 5 2011, 2:01PM
The Bay Area dance crew works hard to mold beauty and resilience by their own rhythm.
Topics: Celebrate Love
Utah Student Accused of Wearing KKK-Like Hood at School Rally
by Thoai Lu on April 5 2011, 10:28AM
Another race story gets spun as a case of individual choice rather than institutional accountability.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Michelle Alexander: More Black Men in Prison Than Were Enslaved in 1850
by Thoai Lu on March 30 2011, 10:00AM
Clearly, colorblindness hasn’t gotten us very far.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Today’s Love: Watch Little Camilo Run for Justice
by Thoai Lu on March 29 2011, 5:20PM
Oakland’s Marathon may be new, but it’s producing winners. Even tiny ones.
Topics: Celebrate Love
Daughter of Slaves Not Recognized as World’s Oldest Woman
by Thoai Lu on March 29 2011, 11:45AM
Rebecca Lanier is 119 years old but, like most black Americans of her time, was never issued a birth certificate.
Topics: History
Philly’s Got Love for Students, Too
by Thoai Lu on March 28 2011, 1:10PM
The Campaign for Nonviolent Schools is resurrecting the past to build a stronger future.
Topics: Celebrate Love
Chicago Youth Mentors Tackle School Violence
by Thoai Lu on March 28 2011, 12:18PM
Community leaders are working hard to avoid another bloody summer for the city’s youngest and most vulnerable residents.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Birthday Boogie Love for Chaka Khan’s Every Woman
by Thoai Lu, Jamilah King on March 23 2011, 6:08PM
The singer turns 58 today.
Topics: Celebrate Love
Russell Pearce: ‘You Are Not a Citizen of the United States’
by Thoai Lu on March 23 2011, 1:34PM
The self-proclaimed ‘John Wayne of the Legislature’ takes to tentherism to usurp the federal government’s power.
Topics: Immigration
Why Discussing Black Male Feminism is Necessary
by Thoai Lu on March 23 2011, 10:11AM
Two important essays by black men on their path toward feminism give pause to the Web.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Aristide Returns to Haiti, Along With U.S. Deportees
by Thoai Lu on March 22 2011, 4:50PM
The country limps toward recovery, while presidential election drama swirls in the air.
Topics: Global Affairs
GOP Candidate Jack Davis: Ship Jobless Black Youth to Rural Farms
by Thoai Lu on March 22 2011, 10:23AM
Taking a cue from GOP leadership, Jack Davis wants to exploit black-brown tensions.
Topics: Jobs Crisis
Should the FDA Ban Menthol Cigarettes?
by Thoai Lu on March 22 2011, 10:00AM
Tobacco companies are up in arms. But health advocates say it’s long overdue, especially for black smokers.
Topics: Health
Drug Arrest of “The Wire” Actor Is a Reminder of Prison Churning
by Thoai Lu on March 21 2011, 11:32AM
Felicia Pearson is hardly unique as a formerly incarcerated African American who lands back in jail.
Topics: Criminal Justice
NAACP Apologizes to Black Publishers for Image Awards Ad Snub
by Thoai Lu on March 16 2011, 1:30PM
President Ben Jealous says a contractor ignored explicit orders to buy space from black papers.
Topics: Media
Herman Cain Wants To Lead After “This First Black President Thing”
by Thoai Lu on March 15 2011, 1:28PM
So who is this guy? The latest GOP primary sideshow.
Topics: Politics
NEA Study Says Fewer Blacks and Latinos in Arts Classes and Events
by Thoai Lu on March 14 2011, 5:16PM
Of course, they’re not counting the sort of underground art many communities of color support.
Topics: Arts & Culture
New York Street Art Mecca Set For Demolition
by Thoai Lu on March 14 2011, 11:20AM
The legendary Five Pointz is about to become residential towers and shops.
Topics: Arts & Culture
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