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Malcolm X Still Scares America That’s Why Schools Erase Him

Malcolm X Still Scares America That’s Why Schools Erase Him

The implementation decree that followed the Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court case

This Date in History: Brown v. Board of Education Is Decided

Heather Cox Richardson discusses two landmark civil rights anniversaries this weekend, includinf the one that barred school segregarion.

Nottoway Plantation

As Iberville grapples with Nottoway fire, property owner says he will consider rebuilding

Many in the Black community have mixed feelings after the Nottoway Plantation, the largest in the country, was destroyed by fire.

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Black Students Are Being Watched Under AI and They Know It

Schools have adopted the use of AI to track students’ activities, which can often create an oppressive and policing atmosphere.

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Wausau to unite in rally to honor late George Floyd

The public is invited to join a memorial in the central Wisconsin city where thousands marched for George Floyd in 2020.

S. Epatha Merkerson, known for her work in Law & Order, made a large donation to the college (Chimaysteve, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

‘Law and Order’ star donates $1 million to historically Black Alabama college

The actor, known for her work in Law & Order, made a large donation to the Alabama school where she also gave this year’s commencement speech.

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Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health

66 colleges have already joined the Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program, which includes an 18-month setup process to ensure success.

Henry Bibb

This Date in History: Henry Bibb, Author, and Emigration Advocate born

Henry Bibb spent time helping others escape slavery like he did while on a quest to find his wife and child.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in the Library's Main Reading Room, September 1, 2020. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress

Carla Hayden, the first woman and Black American to be Libraran of Congress, has been removed from her position after nine years.

The creator of The 1619 Project has worked tirelessly to shed light on Black history (Associação Brasileira de Jornalismo Investigativo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Nikole Hannah-Jones: Trump Is Erasing Black History

The creator of the 1619 Project discusses how the president wants to hide the Black history that she and others have worked so hard to reveal.

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James by Percival Everett Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

‘James,’ which became a New York Timers bestseller and has been recommended by former President Barack Obama, has earned a Pulitzer Prize.

For decades, Ohio State University has held a  graduation ceremony for Black students in addition to the graduation commencement shown here (Columbus Metropolitan Library , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Ohio State’s Black graduation celebration persists despite cancellation threats from DEI cuts

The 33-year-old tradition for Black Ohio State University students came under fire with Trump’s DEI cuts, requiring creative solutions.

Several nonprofits that serve Milwaukee are hampered by Trump's budget cuts (
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Opinion: The dire threat to nonprofits that serve the people some want to forget

Frank Schneiger criticizes Donald Trump for ignoring the human impact of his budget cuts, including here at home in Milwaukee.

The Met published Superfine: Tailoring Black Style by the exhibit's curator, Monica Miller

Met Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men’s fashion

Along with the museum’s fundraising gala, its spring exhibit and a new book pay homage to Black men’s fashion.

A program that helped many navigate the Milwaukee County Courthouse is one of many Americorps programs terminated under Trump's presidency (The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

AmeriCorps cuts hit close to home, with program funding ended at the Milwaukee County Courthouse

More than 400 people have lost their Americorps jobs in Wisconsin, including those who helped visitors navigate the Milwaukee courthouse.

Marine archaeologist and research professor David Gregory from the National Museum of Denmark at piled bricks on the seabed in Costa Rica.
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Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms

After an expedition, the identity of two ships sunk near Costa Rica has been revealed according to the National Museum of Denmark.

U.S. Deputy Marshals escort 6-year-old Ruby Bridges from William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, on November 14, 1960.
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The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall

The public disagrees whether revoking forced desegregation laws in Louisiana will lead to more education inequality for some students.

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The Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy

An exhibit at the Art Windsor-Essex in Windsor, Ontario shows how Canada was one destination for those escaping slavery.

A memorial to the character Kunte Kinte from 'Roots' in Annapolis (Edouard TAMBA/Unsplash)

Dehumanizing language used on America’s enslaved is still spoken today

One writer highlights the connections between how Trump and others talk about immigrants directly to slavery.

The exterior of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. (Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Frustrations, fear of erasing history voiced after artifacts returned from African American history museum

Donors and those visitors who hoped to experience true Black history experienced frustration over changes enforced by the federal government.

Journalist and scholar Karen Attiah (New America, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Columbia Canceled Her Course on Race and Media. She’s Going to Teach It Anyway.

One professor won’t let Columbia canceling her class stop her from teaching how media plays a role in race. She’ll teach the public instead.