Tracey FordinMomentumWhat if we celebrated Black history all year long?Black History Month is behind us and spring is on the horizon but as we head into the Ides of March here are a few things to chew on 1)…2 min read·Mar 8, 2021--1--1
Tracey FordinMomentumWho Knew I Was So TerrifyingJust in time for Black History Month, I recount one of my favorite microaggressions·4 min read·Feb 18, 2021--14--14
Tracey FordinMomentumBlack Californians Paved the Way for the State’s Most Progressive IdealsBut their contributions are not taught in history books·1 min read·Feb 5, 2021--1--1
Tracey FordinMomentumVictory then vitriolUp to Speed is a biweekly newsletter brought to you by Momentum, a Medium blog dedicated to the fight against anti-Black racism. Did a…3 min read·Jan 12, 2021----
Tracey FordinMomentumPinterest COO Settlement Ignores Black Women Who Blew Whistle Back in JuneThe $22.5 million settlement is a stark contrast from how two Black employees were treated when they spoke out·2 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
Tracey FordinMomentumA New Photography Project Calls Attention Back to Amadou Diallo ShootingSteven Irby’s ’41 to ’99: A Photo Essay’ sets the stage for Ava DuVernay’s LEAP·2 min read·Dec 17, 2020--1--1
Tracey FordinMomentumA Recent Focus on Diversity in Healthcare Might Perpetuate More BiasLast month, a page in a nursing textbook showed how some medical professionals are being encouraged to treat patients based on racial…·1 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
Tracey FordinMomentumMeet the Olivia Pope of Diversity for Fortune 500 CompaniesAkilah Cadet is working to dismantle White supremacy one corporation at a time·1 min read·Dec 11, 2020--1--1
Tracey FordinMomentumIntroducing our anti-racism gift guideUp to Speed is a biweekly newsletter brought to you by Momentum, a Medium blog dedicated to the fight against anti-Black racism. Did a…3 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
Tracey FordinMomentumRacial Bias Is a Reality for Black American ShoppersProfessor Cassi Pittman Claytor’s ongoing study hopes to ensure shoppers can have a less biased experience·2 min read·Nov 24, 2020--3--3