Being Black In Russia

Being Black in Russia Post from Saint Petersburg July 2015 A few days ago a small group of American students from Moscow came to stay at the dorms in St. Petersburg. One asked me about what it was like being black in Russia, or if I had come across any issues concerning race during my…

From Russia with Love

Ernestine Lyons In 2006 a monument called, ‘to the struggle against world terrorism’ was given as a gift to the United States from Russia. The unveiling and dedication of the monument was met with little fanfare and few in the US even know of the existence of the monument. “About 50 million people visit New…