Category Media / Journalism

Ida B. Wells: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

16/07/2015 · by · in #AntiFa, Africans, Afro-Diaspora, Afrocentrism, Americas, Anti-Colonialism, Colonialism, History, Human Rights, International, Journalism, Literature, Media / Journalism, Politics, Prejudice, Socio-Politics, World Issues, Writers

Ida B. Wells-Barnett would have turned 153 on July 16. She was a writer and editor, a suffragist and an early leader in the civil rights movement.“We salute Ida B. Wells with a Doodle that commemorates her journalistic mettle and her unequivocal commitment to the advancement of civil liberties,” Google says.Wells-Barnett is also known for […]

The Color of Feminism | The Women’s International Perspective

01/04/2015 · by · in Activism, Africa, Africana, Africans, Afro-Diaspora, Human Rights, Media / Journalism, Misogyny

For many years women all over the world have been fighting for their rights. As I was discussing gender equality with some classmates, I realised how Western women have achieved a lot compared to women in my country. And while wage equality is one of the priorities of some Western feminists, it is not the […]

TV Pilots 2015: Ethnic Casting Trend Hits Peak | Deadline

25/03/2015 · by · in Afro-Diaspora, Americas, Culture, Media / Journalism, Politics, Prejudice, Psychology, Racism News, Socio-Politics

But, as is the case with any sea change, the pendulum might have swung a bit too far in the opposite direction. Instead of opening the field for actors of any race to compete for any role in a color-blind manner, there has been a significant number of parts designated as ethnic this year, making them off-limits for Caucasian […]