I was struck by something I read recently: “The history of Britain is often presented as one group of invaders after another displacing the native population. The Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans all left their mark on Britain both politically and culturally. However, the history of Great Britain is much more complex. In fact,...
Read MoreUNTIL 31 OCTOBER STOCKBRIDGE, MA – Greek-American artist Peter D. Gerakaris’ mosaic installation of Neo-Byzantine Spotted Owls at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road in Stockbridge. Translated into mosaic by Miotto Mosaic Art Studios, the installation is part of the outdoor sculpture exhibition Taking Flight curated by Beth Rudin DeWoody. Concha Martinez...
Read MoreHailed as the father of African-American community theater, playwright Willis Richardson was born in Wilmington on November 5, 1889, the son of Willis Wilder and Agnes Ann Harper Richardson. His family moved to Washington, DC, shortly after the Wilmington coup and the 1898 massacre. In Washington, Richardson graduated from M Street School (later Dunbar...
Read MoreHispanic Graduate Student Association (HiGSA) celebrates its fifth edition “Cinéhassee” Ibero-American Film Festival throughout the month, with films that showcase Indigenous communities. Film festival director Luis Porto said the theme emerged after careful planning to highlight the history and continued cultural significance of these communities in Latin America and beyond. “I find it interesting...
Read MoreWe hate to say we knew it was going to happen, but we did. And we told you. The Virginia Redistricting Commission, which has been touted as a way to keep politics out of the redistricting process, has turned out to be a mess. He failed in his mission to come up with fair...
Read MoreWOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Ten years after the last resident left a historic African American community in Woodford County, there is now a new birth and a new way to remember a rich history . What happened to the hamlet of Huntertown in Woodford County, and how is it still living if it’s...
Read MoreHigh school students in California will need to take ethnic studies classes to graduate. Ritu Jha- Gavin Newsom, the state’s governor, promulgated a bill on Oct. 8 that provides for the completion of a semester-long course on the subject. The law, which comes into force on January 1, concerns students graduating from the school...
Read MoreThe CEO of Minnetonka Moccasins has apologized for taking advantage of Native American culture. The company is committed to doing more to support tribal communities and has timed its Monday apology to coincide with Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day. AMERICAN ATROCITIES? KAMALA HARRIS KNOWS NOTHING “We deeply and significantly apologize for benefiting from...
Read MoreA child-sized Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin, pictured in 2011. The company apologized for appropriating Native American culture and pledged to do more to support Indigenous communities. Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star via Getty Images hide caption toggle legend Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star via Getty Images A child-sized Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin,...
Read MoreA child-sized Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin, pictured in 2011. The company apologized for appropriating Native American culture and pledged to do more to support Indigenous communities. Carlos Osorio | Toronto Star via Getty Images Minneapolis-based shoe company Minnetonka is not actually run by Native Americans, its CEO admitted Monday. David Miller released the...
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