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Michelle Singletary: Schools shouldn’t fine tardy students or their parents

Fining parents who already struggle to get children to school on time isn’t likely to get to the root of the problem.

America's Black Holocaust Museum

BET Announces: America’s Black Holocaust Museum Goes Viral

While the physical museum hasn’t always been open, the virtual museum allows visitors from around the world to connect.

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Happy Birthday, Bobby McFerrin!

Most people know Robert “Bobby” McFerrin, Jr.’s famous catchy tune, but few know the man behind the infamous song.

Some blacks insist: ‘I’m not African-American’

Some Black Americans resist the label that was once considered politically correct when identifying themselves.

On This Date in History: Integrated School Established in New Hampshire, But…

An attempt to integrate education in New Hampshire was met with violence but not before it provided a glimpse of the future.

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Study: Heart Drug Propranolol Makes People Less Racist

One beta blocker drug intended for cardiovascular health has a surprising side effect on the brain: decreased racial bias.

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Southern Poverty Law Center Report: As Election Season Heats Up, Extremist Groups at Record Levels

Results of a survey by the Southern Poverty Law Center show how many so-called patriots groups really exist on the radical right.

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In Honor of International Women’s Day, We Celebrate a Rising Young Scholar

13-year-old Jada Williams’ essay compared Douglass’ story about being kept from reading with her experience in a struggling school.

Madame CJ Walker

In Honor of International Women’s Day, We Remember Madame CJ Walker

From her cosmetics line to her activism and philanthropy, Madame CJ Walker deserves all the recognition she receives.

Are Public Schools Safe for Black Children?

Alarming figures from a recent U.S. Department of Education show how teachers unfairly punish Black students.

SummerQAmp is an initiative designed to connect young adults to tech jobs

Obama Calls for Youth Jobs, and Tech Firms Listen

President Obama has encouraged private companies to hire more underprivilege youth, many of whom are Americans of color.

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Drug Policy as Race Policy: Best Seller “The New Jim Crow”

Author Michelle Alexander’s groundbreaking book about the mass incarceration of Black Americans has invited criticism.

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History Now: Sharpton Recreates Selma To Montgomery March

Activists have recreated the Civil Rights march nearly half a decade later in recognition of battles yet to be won.

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On the date in 1857, the Supreme Court decided landmark Dred Scott case

We recognize the landmark case that precipitated the American Civil War, even though the ruling did not grant citizenship to Black people.

Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin Senator, Proposes Law That Declares Single Parenthood Child Abuse

One Wisconsin senator made a wild claim when he pushed a bill that would define single parent households a factor in child abuse.

Black Filmmaker Wins Big With ‘Undefeated’

Martin’s 2011 film about one Mississippi high school football team won, among other awards, the Oscar for best documentary.

On This Date In History: Runaway slave is first to die in American Revolution

The Boston Massacre was a riot between American colonists and British soldiers that turned deadly, paving the way for revolution.

Enslaved Africans’ sculptures brings slave history to life in Yonkers

Artist Vinnie Bagwell has big ideas for The Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden, which includes multiple statues honoring enslaved people.

Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable's home has since been been recognized as an historic landmark (Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

City of Chicago’s 175th Birthday

Chicago owes much to Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, who became the area’s first non-indigenous resident and helped develop the city.

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On this date in American history: The “Weeping Time”

We remember the largest-ever sale of Black slaves in the country, which happened in Savannah, Georgia, on this day.

Jeremy Lin’s Triumph Over Stereotype Threat

Why low expectations based on our race or gender can be so hard to overcome.Read the article: https://ideas.time.com/2012/02/28/jeremy-lins-triumph-over-stereotype-threat/