Enrique Morones goes to Hollywood! In Detained in the Desert, Morones portrays Enrique Martinez, a character hybridizing the late human rights activist Roberto Martinez and Morones himself. “They wanted to make it as realistic as possible and George Clooney wasn’t available,” he cracks. It premiered at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, and we wish all …
Rinku Sen on NPR in Connecticut, discussing the implications of Connecticut’s plan to desegregate its public schools, reframes racial “achievement gaps” in education as opportunity gaps: “the achievement gap language puts a lot of the onus on students themselves, whereas the opportunity gap language begins to get us looking at what are the opportunities available …
Weekly Round Up! Opportunity Gaps and Developments in Hollywood Read More »
Ntozake Shange was inspired by a rainbow to “unearth unspeakable secrets.” So she wrote the play “For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf.” The play, which is a mainstay at theatre companies across the country (as well as a popular book for high school students), was a sensation upon its …
"Shange’s ‘For Colored Girls’ Has Staying Power" – CNN Read More »
* Favorite Quote: “Activism can really change your life for the better.” – Jessica Valenti To learn more about Jessica or “The Purity Myth,” please visit JodiSolomonSpeakers.com/JessicaValenti or Feministing.com (And be sure to tune in to CNN today around noon for an interview with the fabulous Ntozake Shange!)