Digital Extra: Rodney Jones on the impact of poverty and media on Black men
“Road Scholars” is a four-part digital series showcasing conversations that offer hope, inspiration, and a possible roadmap for change.
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An Interview with Journalist Bob Herbert on the Black Middle Class – Against All Odds
Editors Note: This piece is from WYPR. By Sheilah Kast & Melissa Gerr When it comes to daily headlines, the black middle class is nearly invisible. The news tends to focus on dysfunction in poor black neighborhoods, confrontations with police,…
Black Privilege
From black power to black privilege. We’re up close and in-depth with Charlamagne Tha God. Tonight, find out why this hip-hop radio shock jock and co-host of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, says that to be black is to be…
Epic Views
Often, minority communities have little control over how they are represented in the media. That’s why these photos taken by high schoolers in Queens are so powerful: they depict what their communities look like as seen through their own eyes.…