
Honor MLK By Empowering Jews of Color
Suggestions for ways to make the Jewish community more inclusive.

9th Annual Schomburg Center Black Comic Book Festival
Each year, the Schomburg Center’s Black Comic Book Festival brings creators, illustrators, writers, and independent publishers together with thousands of collectors, blerds, and nerds for two days of programming and activities. The highly-anticipated community event includes interactive panel discussions, a vendor marketplace featuring exclusive titles by Black creators, a cosplay show, and more.

The first black U.S. senator lived an extraordinary life
Hiram Revels subverted slave states and recruited soldiers in the Civil War. In the 150 years since his election, he remains one of only 10 black senators ever.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, dreams of a better conversation about race
Be’chol Lashon, an organization that promotes ethnic diversity within Jewish community, publishes curriculum in honor of U.S. civil rights leader to tackle difficult identity issues.

Multiracial churches growing, but challenging for clergy of color
For four hours at a megachurch outside of Dallas, pastors of color shared their personal stories of leading a multiethnic church.

Ten Years After “The New Jim Crow”
Sometimes a book comes along and, after it is absorbed into the culture, we cannot see ourselves again in quite the same way.

10 Thought-Provoking Movies to Watch on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Revisit the history of the Civil Rights era and the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in these inspiring films.

Finding Encouragement in MLK’s Words—And America’s Changing Demographics
My mixed-race daughter will be part of the nonwhite majority of American youth, which is cause for both celebration and fear.

Mass Incarceration, Then and Now
The U.S. has the highest rate of incarceration in the world; although the country makes up about five per cent of the global population, it holds nearly a quarter of the world’s prisoners.