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How a Staple of Americana Became the Indian American Dream
by Greg Varner on April 27 2012, 9:00AM
In a new book, sociologist and Smithsonian curator Pawan Dhingra explores the successes and challenges that emerge when immigrant entrepreneurship came to dominate an industry as “American” as apple pie.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Van Jones Wants Progressives to Bring Back the Hope
by Rinku Sen on April 5 2012, 9:10AM
Rinku Sen talks with the green economy pioneer about his new book, “Rebuild the Dream,” and the road ahead for the Obama generation.
Why Do Social Justice Nerds Love The Hunger Games? We Ask ‘Em
by Channing Kennedy on March 30 2012, 8:57AM
We’ve heard a lot about the racist tweets complaining about black actors being cast in The Hunger Games. But the series also has a devoted fanbase of folks with smart race politics. We ask them what they like.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Hunger Games
Junot Díaz to Publish New Book One Month Ahead of Keynote at Facing Race
by Jorge Rivas on February 28 2012, 3:48PM
Junot Díaz, the Dominican-American, Pulitzer Prize winning Fiction author is releasing a new collection of short stories in September.
Fans of Oldest Black Bookstore Fight Amazon With Google Tool
by Jamilah King on December 19 2011, 12:00PM
Worried about last minute holiday shopping? Supporters of Marcus Books have developed a new tool to help folks get off their computers and shop in person.
Nation’s Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore Takes on Amazon’s Price Check App
by Jorge Rivas on December 15 2011, 10:25AM
The grandaughter of the partners that opened the nation’s oldest independent African-American owned bookstore says a recent Amazon.com promotion took competition a little too far.
‘The Artist Is Not There as a Massage Therapist,’ Says Sapphire of Her Work
by Katti Gray on September 19 2011, 9:38AM
Cololrines.com speaks with the author and poet about her second novel, which portrays the son of her famous—and controversial—character Precious.
Topics: Arts & Culture
The Ultimate 21st Century People of Color Sci-Fi List
by Adriel Luis on June 9 2011, 9:57AM
Octavia Butler’s a little too obvious. Here are 10 other artists of this millennium who are crafting our world’s post racial apocalypse.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Amy Chua’s Tiger Cub Has a Blog, and It’s Funny
by Julianne Hing on April 22 2011, 11:18AM
Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld is speaking for herself these days.
Topics: Media
The Complexities of Sex Trafficking, and Some Simple Solutions
by Rinku Sen on April 20 2011, 4:06PM
Rachel Lloyd’s new book “Girls Like Us” offers a gripping window into an often overwhelming topic, and guides the way to structural reforms.
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A Note on Whitewashing, and Honest Storytelling
by Rinku Sen on April 12 2011, 10:23AM
A 2004 essay by science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is required reading for this discussion.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Hunger Games, Rinku Sen
An (Immortal) Women’s History Month Reading List
by Rinku Sen on March 18 2011, 10:36AM
I love books, and here are three of my favorites for March reading.
Oprah’s Book Club Hasn’t Included Female Authors Since 2004
by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2011, 11:42AM
Oprah’s Book Club hasn’t read a woman novelist since 2004 and only three authors of color in the last decade.
Topics: Media
Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Generations of Black Immigrants
by Greg Varner on October 1 2010, 10:00AM
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses her definitive new study of the Great Migration with ColorLines.
Topics: Arts & Culture, History
Fall Reading List: From Border Kids to the Great Migration
by Greg Varner on September 14 2010, 9:47AM
NPR’s Michele Norris mines her past, a historian brings black migration to life, a kid finds his deported mom, plus Edwidge Danticat, Charlie Chan and more.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Rich Benjamin’s ‘Searching For Whitopia’ NYC Book Launch This Thursday
by Channing Kennedy on October 6 2009, 6:08AM
Demos, the Applied Research Center, and The Nation Institute are proud to host the New York City book launch of Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey Into the Heart of White America, featuring author Rich Benjamin and Nation columnist Eric…
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Caption Contest Post Has Moved!
by Channing Kennedy on August 25 2009, 1:57PM
Hey all: Thanks for participating! Head on over to the new caption contest post, and bring your A game! Last week’s winner below the jump. ——————————————————————— AND SPEAKING OF: Last week’s winner is (drumroll please) RaceWire commenter tonymacias, with: “Y’all…
Topics: Environment, Media, Video & Multimedia
by Guest Columnist on July 27 2009, 8:32AM
Originally Published on Speak Fierce! Written by: Alese Torres In her memoir, Dreaming of Baghdad, Haifa Zangana revisits her memories of Iraq in the 1950’s, and in doing so weaves a complex and poignant image of her beloved country….
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Check out Vijay Prashad’s review of The Breakthrough
by Julianne Hing on March 2 2009, 4:09PM
The Breakthrough began its public life as a putative scandal during the 2008 presidential campaign. John McCain’s cadaverous team tried to suggest that PBS journalist Gwen Ifill could not be neutral in the debate between Republican Sarah Palin and…
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by Seth Freed Wessler on September 29 2008, 12:33PM
Last week I I went to the Brecht Forum in New York to listen to Saidiya Hartman read from her book “Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route.” The book is an account of the voyage…
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