Michael Brown – Conservation Science Fellow, Smithsonian Institution Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life…
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Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heard
Katelyn Best – Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology, West Virginia University In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest Reunion 2023 to celebrate entertainers and promoters within the U.S. Deaf community. The event included performances…
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Six books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
Corey D. B. Walker – Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, Wake Forest University After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that…
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How the US military used magazines to target ‘vulnerable’ groups with recruiting ads
Jeremiah Favara – Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University In his forthcoming book, “Tactical Inclusion: Difference and Vulnerability in U.S. Military Advertising,” Jeremiah Favara, a communication scholar at Gonzaga…
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In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s silence speaks volumes about the marketing of Black athletes
A. Joseph Dial – Disco Network Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Purdue University The film “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan, isn’t actually about Michael Jordan at…
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Emmett Till’s accuser, Carolyn Bryant Donham, has died – here’s how the 1955 murder case helped define civil rights history
Davis W. Houck, Florida State University Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making inappropriate advances toward her in 1955, has died at the age of 88…
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Why I use ‘The Boondocks’ TV cartoon show to teach a course about race
Kris Marsh – Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland Title of course: “Why Are We Still Talking About Race?” What prompted the idea for the course? I am a…
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Written by Lisa D. Tinsley Entrepreneurship is a challenging but rewarding journey that requires hard work, perseverance, and a unique set of skills and qualities. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, looking…