Posts by Samantha De Leon
The Boston Tea Party Turns 250
As the 250th anniversary of the famous Boston Tea Party nears, author Jennifer Schuessler seeks to explore the deeper meaning behind “independence” and “freedom,” as well as how the past informs the present concerning the divisive times we’re living in.
Read MoreGeorgia Election Worker Testifies Against Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani: “I Was Afraid For My Life”
A Georgia election worker was sent racist death threats after former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani accused her of rigging the polls.
Read MoreGuaranteed income programs for expectant mothers spreading across US
Multiple projects are opening that will provide low-income pregnant women with financial support both during their term and afterwards.
Read MoreWhy parents say Black Santas are important for children to see
Black children benefit from seeing racial representation in mainstream culture, which includes their favorite icon: Santa Claus.
Read MoreOn a Single Day, Two Men Are Cleared in Decades-Old Manhattan Murders
Decades ago, Jabar Walker and Wayne Gardine were falsely convicted of murder. They finally walked free this past Monday.
Read MoreAn appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
An Arkansas redistricting lawsuit ruling may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court fight that could limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for people of color.
Read MoreWhat It Means to Be a Texan Is Changing in Surprising Ways
White people make up a declining minority in Texas, even among those born in the state. Meanwhile, the Black, Hispanic and Asian populations in the state are growing exponentially.
Read MoreRacial Healing and Sisterhood on Two Wheels
A new cycling organization, Black Girls Do Bike, seeks to give Black women a space to come together as well as break into a sport typically dominated by White men.
Read MoreOpinion Piece: The Hidden Ghosts of America’s Slave Past
Colin Dickey, historian and author, talks about Charleston, South Carolina’s lack of reckoning with its racist past during its ghost tours.
Read MoreTeaching Black Teens the Signs of Dating Violence
1 in 3 teens in the U.S. experience dating violence. However, being Black and a woman puts you at an even higher risk, according to a recent study.
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