Category Archives: African American Culture

The D is Silent – Django Unchained

Posted on January 16, 2013 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid I went to see Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Django Unchained with some trepidation.  I had no idea what kind of movie-going experience I was in for. I heard about the slavery – the whippings, the killings and … Continue reading →

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Discovering Black America Selected as One of “The Best Children’s Books of 2012”

Posted on January 16, 2013 by discoverblackus

Kirkus Reviews, a respected publishing industry book review magazine, has announced the selection of Discovering Black America: From the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-First Century as one of “The Best Children’s Books of 2012.” The author, Linda Tarrant-Reid, has … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Roots Traced to First Enslaved African

Posted on August 29, 2012 by discoverblackus

Linda Tarrant-Reid Ever since Barack Obama became the first African American president in 2008, his first term has been fraught with debate about where he was born, whether or not he’s an American citizen, if he’s Muslim and “so on … Continue reading →

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Stop & Frisk: The App

Posted on August 29, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid We’ve all heard the stories or know someone, personally, who has been stopped by the po-po, without provocation.  I’m talking about living, walking, and driving while Black and male in America – the Brothers can be stopped, … Continue reading →

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Gil Noble and Mike Wallace – Two Legendary Journalists

Posted on May 16, 2012 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid Two giants of journalism died recently, days apart, leaving a deep void in the coverage of significant stories that speak to the history of a people and the corruption of the system.  Gil Noble was the producer/host … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Lite: Or How Fiction and Fact Become One

Posted on August 11, 2011 by discoverblackus

By Linda Tarrant-Reid I know, I know, everyone loved the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett.  It’s been on the NYT’s Best Seller’s List for combined print and e-book fiction for 24 weeks, and is #1.  Now the book is … Continue reading →

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