• Black Disabled Trailblazers You Should Know

    This is a four-panel photo array of Black Disabled activists Anita Cameron, Brad Lomax, Johnnie Lacy (left) and Keith Jones.

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    Last Updated: February 26, 2026

    Tags: Featured Special Project, Race

    Every day should be a celebration of marginalized identities. But as Black History Month draws to a close, it's important to highlight the intersections of disability and Blackness. The late Johnnie Lacey—more about her below—noted that ableism within the Black community is no less prevalent than anti-Black racism from outside of it.  Moreover,...

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