Iforcolor takes a look back into history.
by DALE RICARDO SHIEDS – The House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, established in 1870 in Cheltenham, Maryland, was the first juvenile reformatory for Black boys in the American South. Originally intended to remove Black youth from adult prisons, it became a site of systemic abuse, forced labor, and severe neglect for decades. …
The CENTRAL PARK FIVE by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS Five young teenagers who were wrongfully convicted as teenagers for the 1989 assault and rape of a jogger in New York City. After serving between six and 13 years in prison, they were fully exonerated in 2002 when the actual perpetrator confessed and DNA evidence confirmed …
THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS “One of the deadliest yet least acknowledged acts of state violence of the Civil Rights Movement.“ In 1968, police opened fire on students at South Carolina State …
DALE RICARDO SHIELDS Artistic Practitioner and Archivist/ Scholar Theatrical Director, Educator, Historian, and Artistic Activist Professor Shields represents the powerful convergence of artistry, pedagogy, activism, and archival legacy. His work focuses on using the art, specifically theater and digital archiving, as a tool for social justice, education, and the preservation of Black cultural history. He …
The Civil Radical Wars of the Black American Soldier by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS For my Father, Brother, Uncles and Cousins… Thank you for your service. “Throughout America’s history, from the Battle of Lexington to the Battle of Fallujah, Black Soldiers have honorably answered the call to duty, serving with great valor and distinction in America’s …
