Left of Black

@BraxtonDShelley sees Rev. G.E. Patterson as a 21st century griot who was able to infuse his storytelling of scripture with a particular lyrical quality that flourished in Black church. Watch the FULL CONVO: duke.is/5/6bdf

Historian @marthasjones_ on the Absurdity of Race in America. Watch the Full Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=kccjmg…

The Price of Visibility in Full-Time Content Creation | Danyale Freeman From burnout to constant visibility, creators are revealing the emotional and professional cost of building a life online ebony.com/content-creato… | @EBONY

“The White Man’s Hero”?: The Myth of Jackie Robinson medium.com/p/8095dcd74aeb

Da’Quain Johnson’s Family Disputes Police Account of Fatal Michigan Shooting | Aallyah Wright and Dalila-Johari Paul Questions surface after the 32-year-old father was attacked by a police K-9 dog and shot three times in Grand Rapids last month. capitalbnews.org/daquain-johnso… | @CapitalBNews

‘Let’s Bring Out the Lovely KiKi Shepard’ | Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier The “Showtime at the Apollo” co-host wasn’t just glamorous — she modeled a quiet, commanding power that shaped a generation. wordinblack.com/2026/03/lets-b… | @WordInBlack

Howard students are taking their original production “CHANGES” to the Off-Broadway stage in NYC, turning vision into reality, no shortcuts, no safety net. Just raw talent, late nights, and a story that hits where it matters. Written by Tyler “T” Lang, this coming-of-age story dives into identity, ambition, and the messy in-between moments of becoming. And the fact that this was written, produced, funded, and brought to life by students? Yeah… that’s different. This is what it looks like when preparation meets opportunity. 🗓 March 22 & 24 📍 The Tank, New York City The next act starts now. Read More on the Dig: thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/ho… #HowardUniversity #NYC

How Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media became Hollywood’s most innovative—and bankable—company  For Coogler and partners Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, ‘Sinners’ was just the beginning. Inside the making of a new entertainment power player. fastcompany.com/91502954/proxi…

Miles Caton: "Don't Hate Me" (Official Video)

How Afroman Became an Unlikely Symbol of Free Speech | @queenie4rmnola Our freedom only exists as long as we’re willing to assert it allyfromnola.medium.com/how-afroman-be…

Only Six: Why Black Coaches Struggle to Break the NCAA’s Highest Ceiling | Joshua Rodgers Black coaches are deeply embedded in college basketball, yet rarely reach the championship stage. March Madness reveals why that gap persists ebony.com/sports-black-c…

Howard’s Men’s Basketball’s March Madness Run Ends as HBCUs Make History | Alecia Taylor Multiple HBCU teams made it to the NCAA tournament’s opening rounds, but the stakes extend beyond the court. capitalbnews.org/march-madness-… | @CapitalBNews

Natural Hair Thrives at a Harlem Afterschool Club One Patrick Henry Preparatory School teacher is determined to continue the tradition and knowledge of natural hair care with her students. wordinblack.com/2026/03/the-cu… | @WordInBlack

Are Politics and Concentrated Ownership Bankrupting Editorial Independence? | Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze George Orwell is rolling in his grave. levelman.com/are-politics-a… | @levelmag

Happy to learn that @UChicagoPress sold the Spanish translation rights of Humans in Shackles to be out in the next 2 years in Spain. Portuguese translation is now in production, and out this year. #slaveryarchive

Dolores Huerta: “My Silence Ends Here” The labor movement icon speaks out after revealing that she was sexually assaulted by Cesar Chavez. thenation.com/article/activi… | @thenation

We're thrilled to announce the inaugural Chinua Achebe Distinguished Lecture entitled, "Fanon's African Revolution" delivered by Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah at the 69th ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Register to attend this historic event: africanstudies.org/annual-meeting…

Justice Dept. Seeks to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor’s Death The civil rights charges against the two Louisville, Ky., police officers stemmed from their involvement in drafting the no-knock search warrant that led to the fatal shooting. nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/…

I’ve never been happier to tediously go through copy edits for my forthcoming book Diasporic Connections 🎉🎉🎉@ColumbiaUP

Top Architecture Firm Won’t Design More ICE Prisons After Employees Revolt They thought their firm focused on humane design. Then they learned of the private detention center contract. motherjones.com/politics/2026/…

Truly happy to reveal the cover of AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America. Available for preorder now!🙏♥️ read.macmillan.com/lp/an-inconven…