Via Ford Foundation.  A Call for Moral Courage in America By Darren Walker, President Times before, I have always maintained an unwavering faith in America’s promise and, more broadly, in our democratic values—and I still do. I have always believed that progress is cumulative—that, as more people and communities win their place in the circle … Read More

Via San Francisco Chronicle.  Rep. Barbara Lee Proposes Racial Healing and Truth Commission Amid Pandemic, Protests Tal Kopan June 1, 2020 Updated: June 2, 2020 9:29 a.m. WASHINGTON — As a spate of recent killings of black Americans and a weekend of intense protests have left the nation reeling, Rep. Barbara Lee is introducing legislation to create a … Read More

Via TodayTix. WHY DID IT TAKE A PANDEMIC FOR BROADWAY TO PAY ATTENTION TO BLACK ARTISTS? June 18, 2020 by Zhailon Levingston It took a pandemic for Broadway to care about Black lives, and even so the jury is out on whether or not they truly care yet or if they have nothing better to do than … Read More

Via The New York Times.  Jazz Is Built for Protests. Jon Batiste Is Taking It to the Streets. The pianist and “Late Show” bandleader has been bringing musical wake-up calls to events across New York. By Alan Scherstuhl, June 24, 2020 Jon Batiste, the jazz pianist and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” bandleader, has spent … Read More

Via Medium.  White Allies: Your Anger Belongs in the Streets, Not at Home A five-step process for persuading white friends and family with compassion, not contempt. By Dr. David Campt Calling people racist won’t change hearts and minds, but conversations about racism can. If you want to make a difference, persuade your white peers with … Read More