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The Adam Jones Racism Story Isn’t Just About Boston, It’s About America
By Dave Schilling—May 3, 2017 Adam Jones getting a standing ovation at Fenway Park on Tuesday was a moment. We love moments. Sports, after all, is a collection of them more so than games, seasons, or even careers. You remember Jordan’s jumper over Craig Ehlo like it...
What’s Wrong With White Teachers?
By Andre Perry—May 1, 2017 In recent years, an outburst of national studies and exposés has shown that black teachers produce better academic and behavioral outcomes for black students compared to their white counterparts. This has led to numerous articles calling for...
Little Priest Tribal College Maunka Morgan Speaks of Historic Trauma and Ways to Heal to Longest Walk 5.2
By Arthur Jacobs—April 27, 2017 The Longest Walk 5.2 was hosted by the Winnebago Tribe at Winnebago, Nebraska on Wednesday. Little Priest Tribal College President Maunka Morgan, MBA, sat down for a short interview with Native News Online. Watch more on Native News...
Herita Toko Receives QSM for Commitment to Te Reo Māori and Education
By Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes—April 28, 2017 A woman who was punished for speaking her native tongue at school has received a Queen's Service Medal for her contribution to the Kōhanga Reo Movement and revitalisation of Te Reo. 85-year-old Herita Toko was recognised for...
Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll Believes NFL And Its Players Have ‘Extraordinary Opportunity’ To Make An Impact Beyond Football
By John Boyle—April 7, 2017 Pete Carroll has never been one to “stick to sports.” While he was the head coach at USC, Carroll started A Better LA, a non-profit that strives to use community-based solutions to save lives in the inner city. Since coming to Seattle,...
City of Los Angeles Seeks to Identify and Preserve Asian American Historic Sites
April 19, 2017 You’ve probably seen the road markers on the side of the highway identifying locations of historical significance to the United States. When is the last time you saw a sign pinpointing a landmark of importance to the Asian American community? The city...
Coachella Hasn’t Had a Lot of Latin Music
By Manuela Pulido—April 21, 2017 A big change surprised everyone in Coachella this year. Since it emerged out of the alternative rock scene in 1999, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has featured many acts spanning hip-hop, folk, EDM, pop, heavy metal and...
Why It’s Important to Recognize That ‘Moonlight’ Was Robbed Of Its Moment
By Brittney Cooper—Feb. 27, 2017 The Academy Awards did the best possible thing in the worst possible way last night, when it conferred Moonlight the Oscar for Best Picture. This exquisite coming-of-age tale about a black boy struggling to embrace queer masculinity...
South by Southwest to Host Its ‘First Asian-American Showcase’
By Stephany Bai—Feb. 13, 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) is scheduled to stage its first Asian-American music showcase as well as a panel on Asian-American issues this March, according to a non-profit arts organization working with the festival. Christine Minji Chang,...