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Africana Studies: Current Events

"[A]n interdisciplinary engaged research institute at The Ohio State University established in May 2003....Our goal is to connect individuals and communities with opportunities needed for thriving by educating the public, building the capacity of allied social justice organizations, and investing in efforts that support equity and inclusion."

Seeks “to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.”

"The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights."

Includes list of Graduate programs in Africana Studies.

"[A] civil rights policy organization convened by major civil rights, civil liberties, and anti-poverty groups in 1989-90. PRRAC's primary mission is to help connect advocates with social scientists working on race and poverty issues, and to promote a research-based advocacy strategy on structural inequality issues."

"Race Forward advances racial justice through research, media and practice. Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. Race Forward publishes the daily news site Colorlines and presents Facing Race, the country’s largest multiracial conference on racial justice."

"The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality."

Public information regarding the investigation and study of discrimination. Use the top menu to review press releases, find a regional office, file a complaint, or access USCCR publications.

“African Arguments, a comment and analysis site, [publishes] high quality analysis of African current affairs and politics from inside the continent and through our global network of writers. It is hosted by the Royal African Society and run in partnership with The World Peace Foundation, the International Africa Institute and ECA-CREAC (Expertise on Central Africa)."

Provides “access to Africa’s media coverage.” “We aggregate and distribute the reporting of more than 130 media organizations. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of reporting, analysis and commentary from as many as possible of the influential media in every country." Browse by country, topics, governance, multimedia, sports or search by keyword.

See the Exhibits menu option. "The Avoice Web site is designed to capture and preserve the rich history of political and legislative contributions of blacks for future generations." Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

The Black Lives Matter global organization is dedicated to the eradication of white supremacy and intervening in violence inflicted on Black communities. At their website, you can find current initiatives to get involved in, relevant news, and a variety of resources meant to enact policy change, invest in Black communities, and uplift Black arts and culture.

“[A] daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning investigative reporting and news analysis. Colorlines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.”

The official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

"[A] freely available resource that seeks to preserve and make accessible the digital media captured and created by community members following the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014" University of Washington in St. Louis

Note: Current issues are also available in the Periodical Collection (1st floor).

"A guide on Mike Brown's death and events in Ferguson, MO + beyond." The University of Arizona Libraries

Streaming site for complete episodes and clips from the PBS show hosted by Callie Crossley