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Rosa Parks Stamp to Be Unveiled on Her 100th Birthday, February 4th
The U.S. Postal Service will honor the activism of Rosa Parks by debuting a postal stamp bearing her image.
True Believers in Justice: Attorney Travis Williams
One lawyer fights for those who cannot afford representation and would otherwise be vulnerable to a racist criminal justice system.
Fear of a Black Gun Owner
Edward Wyckoff Williams examines why Americans are so uncomfortable with certain people exercising their second amendment rights.
Celebrating the ‘complete’ Martin Luther King Jr.; unfinished work and all
We are all familiar with Martin Luther King’s achievements, but the work he was unable to complete also tells an important story.
Where Was the 1st Underground Railroad?
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals a surprising fact about the Underground Railroad that challenges our understanding of American history.
2nd Amendment Passed to Protect Slavery? No!
Scholar Paul Finkelman takes on an argument recently made about the second amendment’s connection to slavery.
How We Can Truly Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Marion Wright Edelman argues that we must redeem the soul of America to honor Dr. King because it won’t happen by chance.
The Second Amendment was Ratified to Preserve Slavery
Thom Hartmann argues that the second amendment was passed to give slave patrols power to discipline and return slaves.
7 More Slave-Themed Films for You to Look Forward To in 2013
Tambay A. Obenson asks what it means that so many 2013 film releases give viewers a glimpse into slavery.
Happy Birthday, Julian Bond, Civil Rights Hero!
A champion for Black and LGBTQ rights, Julian Bond held positions in politics, education, and activism over his life.
Don Cheadle, Sole Non-White Winner At Last Night’s Golden Globe Awards. Ho-Hum…
Tambay Obenson opines about the lack of racial representation at one of the biggest entertainment awards ceremonies.
Series of Brooklyn Billboards Put Racial Inequity on Display
Several Brooklyn billboards now feature information about racism in a recent awareness campaign.
Intentional Bias in North Carolina
Three people on death row have had their sentences changed after successfully proving racial bias in their cases.
10 Things You Should Know About Slavery and Won’t Learn at ‘Django’
Imara Jones discusses issues that are left unspoken in a popular movie about a free slave, Django Unchained.
Henry Hampton, Celebrated Black Filmmaker
Henry Hampton, whose work includes documentaries about the Civil Rights Movement, was born today.
Dying for Freedom
When President Lincoln ended slavery, there was no plan for th lives of millions of formerly enslaved people that hung in the balance.
Ohio Enacts “Black Laws”
Ohio became the first state to restrict the lives and movement of Black residents in 1804 with its so-called Black Laws.
Museum program challenges students to rethink race, beauty and stereotypes
The St. Louis Art Museum hosts an annual exhibit featuring people of color to resist racist stereotypes that plague Black Americans.
Why We Need a New Emancipation Proclamation
What was once a groundbreaking end to slavery falls short at combating modern racism in the United States.
