Why People of Color Should Care About SOPA

Why people of color should care about SOPA: "The Internet’s been an important space for communities of color to tell their own stories and advocate for issues they don't often see in film or on television. SOPA puts that independence in jeopardy. It'll add yet another barrier to how and what we can communicate," explains ColorLines'…

Why people of color should care about SOPA: "The Internet’s been an important space for communities of color to tell their own stories and advocate for issues they don't often see in film or on television. SOPA puts that independence in jeopardy. It'll add yet another barrier to how and what we can communicate," explains ColorLines' Jamilah King.

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