Imagine Shark Tank, but instead of a better toothbrush, white contestants pitch solutions for racism to a panel of black judges. In the first few episodes, they've proposed everything everything from reparations to white slavery and the Rachel Dolezal-linked concept...
‘Say Her Name’: The Sandra Bland Documentary and the Power of Speaking Out
Anger, frustration, sadness, heartbreak. The air in the theater felt heavy. It was as if you could feel the emotions of the audience dance around you from one side of the room to the other. These were the powerful reactions from the crowd following the Institute for...
ICA’s Cinema Series Highlights Independent Filmmakers, Monuments, Death of Sandra Bland & More
To kick off the summer, VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art is premiering a free film series to showcase local and national filmmakers in conjunction with their current exhibition, Declaration. Launching today and running year-round, the ICA Cinema Series will offer...
Opinion: The NFL’s National Anthem Ruling Just Lost Them a Generation of New Fans
On May 23, the NFL ‘unanimously’ gathered to announce that during the national anthem, all players must stand in attendance or wait in the locker room. The decision came without prior counsel from the national players association, as well as the players' coalition,...
Opinion: Johnny Battle Was Murdered Because of White Supremacy
Johnny Battle was an 80-year-old black man, who loved his children and grandchildren. The South Richmond resident was retired and used a wheelchair, living out the last years of his life surrounded by his family. It’s hard to imagine that he could have been a threat...
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