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Detroit Students Suspended After Demanding ‘An Education’

Detroit students are speaking out against conditions that make it impossible for them to learn.

March against NYC's Stop and Frisk Law used within residences

Lawsuit alleges NYPD violated civil rights by entering private buildings

Black and Latino New Yorkers allege that NYPD systemetically violates their constitucional rights with stop-and-frisk orders,

Rep. Gwen Moore recounts her own rape in defense of Violence Against Women Act

Rep. Gwen Moore recounts her own rape in defense of the Violence Against Women Act

The Wisconsin Congresswoman is not afraid to be candid when discussing policies related to sexual assault.

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Alabama Civil Rights Museum Promotes Lesbian Awareness

One Alabama museum exhibit shows visitors the many face of lesbian women in the south.

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Urban Prep Academy students cheer on their classmates during last year's assembly. (Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune / February 16, 2011)

Another perfect college acceptance year at Urban Prep

Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy has a history of turning out graduates with strong academic records.

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Podcast: Third Coast Digest Mark Metcalf interviews Virgil Cameron and Fran Kaplan about ABHM’s Past, Present and Future

ABHM’s Virgil Cameron and Fran Kaplan sat down with Mark Metcalf from Urban Milwaukee to record a podcast interview.

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Trayvon Martin Video Shows No Blood or Bruises on George Zimmerman

Zimmerman’s claim of self-defense against Trayvon Martin falls shorts when video footage shows no injuries.

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Nelson Mandela’s Archives Now Available Online

South African president Nelson Mandela’s life and fight for equality has been preserved online thanks to an extensive project.

President Obama's slave ancestry has been uncovered

With a Black President, Race Talk Is Harder

Reniqua Allen muses about the difficulties discussing race when even the president’s Black child faces racism.

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Milwaukee Public Schools are not full of thugs–Facebook campaign by students

A social media campaign by students at Milwaukee Public Schools aims to dispel racist stereotypes about being Black.

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The Lingering Legacy of Lynching and Trayvon Martin

Filmmaker Jackie Olive is among those who see Trayvon Martin’s murder for what it is: a modern lynching because of his race.

Multiplication is for White People

Public Schools Constrain Blacks, Author Says

Lisa Delpit’s latest book, “Multiplication Is for White People”: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children, is another installment in the author’s crusade to expose the systemic issues with America’s public education system, and their effects on a growing achievement gap between whites and minorities.

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Life and Style Skin tone, adoption and black children: Is colorism an issue?

When it comes to adoption, children of color wit lighter skin fare better than their peers with darker skin,

Some funders discriminate against programs for black teens

Stereotypes Hurt Black-Teen Programs

A study from the Wharton School outlines the impact of racism on Black teens and potential solutions to improve the problem.

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Trayvon Martin, My Son, And The Black Male Code

Jesse Washington explains the conversation he had with his son after hearing a radio story about Trayvon Martin’s murder.

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Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tony Cade Bambara, and Debi Thomas!

Celebrate March 25th, a day when these talented and fierce Black women were born.

Newark's Mayor Cory Booker with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Tonight: Premiere of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on PBS

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has joined the ranks of notable Black Americans to investigate their ancestors on PBS’ Finding Your Roots.

Dr. Dorothy Height, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor

Today We Celebrate the Life of Dorothy Height, National Leader in the Struggle for Justice

March 24th marks the birthday of trailblazing activist and president of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades.

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How to Talk to Young Black Boys about Trayvon Martin

In the aftermath of Travyon Martin’s murder, many parents of Black boys must grapple with the fears that their sons might be next.

Florida’s Disastrous Self-Defense Law

A former former Miami police chief, Philadelphia police commissioner and NY deputy police commissioner sounds off on stand-your-ground laws.