Posts by dr_fran
Juneteenth: A New Birth of Freedom
June 19th remains an important day of celebration for the Americans who descend from formerly enslaved people.
Read MoreFrederick Douglass Statue to Be Unveiled in Capitol on Juneteenth Day
A statue of a notable abolitionist was scheduled for unveiling on a day celebrating the end of slavery in the USA.
Read MoreRace vs. Class: The False Dichotomy
While waiting the latest decision on affirmative action by the Supreme Court, academics seem to condemn considering race in admissions.
Read MoreReception to be Held for ABHM’s International Advisory Committee in Milwaukee on June 14, 2013
Members of ABHM’s International Advisory Committee are coming to town to meet the people who helped renew the museum. The museum’s board and staff is holding a reception open to our supporters. We have several exciting developments at the museum to present, too, so… Please come meet and mingle with our International Advisors, Volunteers, Donors, and…
Read MoreTrayvon Martin: The Latest
The Root gives a daily play-by-play of the murder case against George Zimmerman, who killed Black teen Trayvon Martin.
Read MoreOn This Date in History, May 31, 1921: The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre, which decimated Black lives and the successful Greenwood neighborhood, was committed by a white mob.
Read MoreCheerios Commercial Featuring Mixed Race Family Gets Racist Backlash
While some people are offended by a cereal commercial featuring a mix-raced family, others are happy for the representation.
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Grandmother’s NAACP
For more than 100 years, the NAACP has worked for racial equity, focusing on issues such as education and environmental justice.
Read MoreObama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
Jack White encourages readers to listen to President Obama’s controversial Morehouse commencement speech with an open heart.
Read MoreWhy there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men
President Obama’s commencement speech at Morehouse has drawn attention from supporters and opponents alike.
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