Tag Archives: race
At the Schomburg, 100 years of diasporic study and archiving
By Kordell Martin Kevin Matthews was pondering these times as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture approached its 100th anniversary festival saluting that world-class library. “We haven’t lost anything,” said the center’s deputy director, about being among Black institutions from which the Trump White House has blocked federal funding. Some people say we […]
One man’s journey from prison to profits
By Justin Mitchell When Derrick Faulcon returned home after 11 years in prison, he knew he had to make a change. “Nothing about prison made me want to hustle. I was a hustler before I got there. Nothing about prison made me dedicated. I was dedicated before I got there. That’s how I survived in […]