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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.
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.
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.
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.
Deryl Dedmon Pleads Guilty In Mississippi Hate Crime Hit-And-Run Of James Craig Anderson
The Mississippi teen admits he sought out a Black man to hit with his car, leading to the death of James Craig Anderson.
Teacher sues CPS after suspension for slur during ‘teachable moment’
One Illinois teacher who was disciplined after using the N-word claims that the punishment ignores the context.
Slavery Homework Problem: Another Georgia Elementary School Under Fire For Math Problem Referencing Slaves (VIDEO)
Multiple instances of teachers trivializing slavery by using it as an example in homework have recently surfaced.
The Bullet Next Time: An Open Letter to My Unborn Son
Black parents like Ajani Husbands understand the world their Black children, especially sons, will be born into.
Deaf Student ‘Speechless’ After Obama Responds To Him In Sign Language
President Obama surprised several events attendees when he responded to their messages in American Sign Language (ASL).
Racism Is the Problem Here
In a world where Black Americans, and especially Black men, are seen as violent, stand-your-ground laws do not protect everyone equally.
Is Trayvon Martin this generation’s Emmett Till?
Some people have compared the murder of Trayvon Martin to that of another Black boy, Emmett Till. Do those comparisons hold water?
Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law
The real impact of stand-your-ground laws might be yet another way to victimize Black Americans according to reports.
Family Tree’s Startling Roots
In a new PBS special, comedian and actor Wanda Sykes looks into her family’s history, which includes slavery.
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Published This Date in 1852
Harriet Beecher’s groundbreaking book heralded changing times and attitudes toward Black Americans before the Civil War.
African American Smokers at Higher Risk Than Whites
Black Americans are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes, and research shows this ingredient makes it harder to stop smoking.
High School Student Told To Read Langston Hughes Poem ‘Blacker
A Virginia English teacher reprimanded a Blac kstudent for not sounding Black enough when he read a poem by Langston Hughes.
Obama’s race speech 4 years later: Has America changed?
President Obama worked hard to fulfill his promise to increase diversity, and it earned him the ire of his rightwing opponents.
Black militia group wants to arrest Trayvon Martin shooter
One group is fed up with the authorites’ lack of action against George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin.
