Antoinette Robertson as Lisa in The Blackening.
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The Blackening excels at subverting the very stereotypes it plays upon for its humour.
Black students are underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses.
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A college readiness scholar says the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies has been weakened by political pressure from the right.
US President Joe Biden’s policy of reengagement with Africa necessitates a more nuanced understanding of America.
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The US has about 40 centres that focus on African studies. Africa has only three looking the other way.
Though popular culture might suggest otherwise, cyberbullying isn’t just a white problem.
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A recent Pew survey reported that young African-Americans are more likely to be both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying. Why?
Civil rights advocate Rachel Dolezal has been accused of falsely claiming she is African-American.
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In the US and South Africa, “passing” as another race has a long and painful history. Controversial American Rachel Dolezal’s “passing” to justify her identity makes a mockery of such histories.