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Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest U.S. Park Ranger and Trailblazing Historian, Dies at 104
Soskin, who spent her life advocating for others and worked as a park ranger until she was 100, has passed.
Theaster Gates is building a monument to Black women at the Obama Presidential Center
The artist has been commissioned for a friezed in the building’s atrium that wll be visible from Stony Island Avenue.
During the Holidays, Rest Is a Radical Act for Black Women
In a season of joy — and burnout — slowing down is a form of strategy, survival, and resistance.
Civic Media to acquire Wisconsin’s first Black-owned radio station, AerdDDDDDDDnewspaper
The newspaper, which was run by Dr. Jerell Jones for 61 years until his death earlier this year, is being sold by his daughter.
What People Don’t Understand About Black Nationalism
A new book pulls back the curtains on an activist whose contributions are often left out of the history despite her influence.
U.S. Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee’s spot
The U.S. Capitol has replaced a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with one of teenage activist Barbara Rose.
Tax targeting Gullah-Geechee landowners on Sapelo Island could force land loss
A revised tax plan reflects new developlments and not the goals to keep the Gullah community in their homes, according to opponents.
How New York Historical Brought the ‘Gay Harlem Renaissance’ Back to Life
The exhibit about the Black gay comunity in Harlem during the 1920s and 30s runs through early March at New York Historical.
Education Dept. Scrambles as Civil Rights Backlog Explodes
The Education Department is asking hundreds of employees from the Office of Civil Rights to come back to work to deal with civil rights complaints.
Cinnabon Fired an Employee for a Racist Tirade Caught on Video. The Story Gets Uglier From There.
A white Cinnabon employee who hurled racist insults at a Somali couple has profited from it using a Christian crowdfunding site.
Colin Kaepernick says taking a knee was ‘absolutely worth it’
Colin Kaepernick is launching an AI-powered pilot program in Maryland to empower students and advance community success for the future.
Trump disparages Somalia. But it is key to US counterterrorism efforts.
Counter-terrorist advisers are trying to figure out how to deal with the terrorist threat from extermist group Al-Shabab in Somalia.
The Dark History of “Jingle Bells”: From Blackface Minstrelsy to Christmas Classic
Ezekiel J. Walker examines the dark history of “Jingle Bells,” including its connection to to minstrelsy and blackface.
America Needs More Black Teachers. Some Colleges Aren’t Helping
U.S. teacher preparation programs are graduating cohorts that are less diverse than their state’s teacher workforce.
Lessons From a Veteran Black Math Teacher
Alexandria Brown didn’t plan on being a math teacher. Eleven years later, here’s what she knows about helping Black students excel.
After 17 Police Bullets Killed This N.C. Mom, a Judge Has Dismissed Her Family’s Case
Jada Elizabeth Johnson’s family watched as police ended her life after having previously ignored her calls about an abusive ex.
Demand for Transparency Grows in Tory Medley’s Death Investigation
Tory Medley, a Black man in Wisconsin, was found hanging from a tree, and local police quickly ruled his death a possible suicide. His family, supported by the NAACP, is demanding a thorough and transparent investigation, citing concerns over limited communication and the historical context of such deaths. They continue to push for accountability and clear answers amid rising similar cases nationwide.
Rosa Parks’ story didn’t end in Montgomery. These students are proof of that.
Rosa Parks was a more interesting and radical figure, involved in many forgotten causes, rather than just the 1955 Montgomery bus protest.
Terri Sewell calls for Rosa Parks Day to be federal holiday
As individual states and organizations remember Rosa Parks on this day, one politician wants a national holiday to commemorate her.
