Published inMomentumWhat 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)…Mar 8, 20211Mar 8, 20211
Published inMomentumWho Knew I Was So TerrifyingJust in time for Black History Month, I recount one of my favorite microaggressionsFeb 18, 202113Feb 18, 202113
Published inMomentumBlack Californians Paved the Way for the State’s Most Progressive IdealsBut their contributions are not taught in history booksFeb 5, 20211Feb 5, 20211
Published inMomentumVictory 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…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Published inMomentumPinterest 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 outDec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020
Published inMomentumA 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 LEAPDec 17, 20201Dec 17, 20201
Published inMomentumA 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…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
Published inMomentumMeet the Olivia Pope of Diversity for Fortune 500 CompaniesAkilah Cadet is working to dismantle White supremacy one corporation at a timeDec 11, 20201Dec 11, 20201
Published inMomentumIntroducing 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…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
Published inMomentumRacial Bias Is a Reality for Black American ShoppersProfessor Cassi Pittman Claytor’s ongoing study hopes to ensure shoppers can have a less biased experienceNov 24, 20203Nov 24, 20203
