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Angola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back
The museum, which once served as a prison for the enslaved, has a unique location on a previous estate and also showcases Catholic relics.
A fight over restoring Confederate names on schools heads to trial
The two schools had previously had their names changed from those that honored Confederate leaders, a decision that’s been reversed.
The Dark History of “Jingle Bells”: From Blackface Minstrelsy to Christmas Classic
Ezekiel J. Walker examines the dark history of “Jingle Bells,” including its connection to to minstrelsy and blackface.
America Needs More Black Teachers. Some Colleges Aren’t Helping
U.S. teacher preparation programs are graduating cohorts that are less diverse than their state’s teacher workforce.
FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest
The former agents argue that kneeling was a way to preserve peace when they were backed against a wall by protestors.
Lessons From a Veteran Black Math Teacher
Alexandria Brown didn’t plan on being a math teacher. Eleven years later, here’s what she knows about helping Black students excel.
After 17 Police Bullets Killed This N.C. Mom, a Judge Has Dismissed Her Family’s Case
Jada Elizabeth Johnson’s family watched as police ended her life after having previously ignored her calls about an abusive ex.
Man shot at young shopper outside Lowe’s. He thought he should be rewarded, witness says
An onlooker called police and helped identify the man who shot at a Black shopper he had racially profiled as a thief.
Demand for Transparency Grows in Tory Medley’s Death Investigation
Tory Medley, a Black man in Wisconsin, was found hanging from a tree, and local police quickly ruled his death a possible suicide. His family, supported by the NAACP, is demanding a thorough and transparent investigation, citing concerns over limited communication and the historical context of such deaths. They continue to push for accountability and clear answers amid rising similar cases nationwide.
Rosa Parks’ story didn’t end in Montgomery. These students are proof of that.
Rosa Parks was a more interesting and radical figure, involved in many forgotten causes, rather than just the 1955 Montgomery bus protest.
Terri Sewell calls for Rosa Parks Day to be federal holiday
As individual states and organizations remember Rosa Parks on this day, one politician wants a national holiday to commemorate her.
Congressional Black Caucus fears GOP redistricting will shrink its numbers
Voters and politicians are both concerned over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s redistricting map, which will disenfranchise many, they argue.
The enslaved man who popularised mac and cheese
The food that graces many American tables, especially those of Black families at Thanksgiving, has evolved from a dish by a chef at Monticello.
The Climate Insurance Crisis Is Crushing Black Homeownership
As natural disasters increases, so due insurance premiums in the areas most likely to be hit that are often heavily populated by Black folks.
Barn Where White Men Murdered Emmett Till to Be Preserved as a ‘Reverent, Sacred Site’
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center announced the purchase, made possibly by a donation, from the property’s previous white owner.
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 111
Fletcher had previously stated that she thought about the 1921 massacre every day for more than 100 years.
Jordan Peele’s ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’ doc sheds light on an erased part of history
The new docu-series investigates the history of cowboys and the racism that has shaped how we view cowboy culture.
‘Why won’t you help me?’ Pregnant women and their babies endure inhumane conditions in jails
Lack of proper medical care in prison during pregnancy and labor lead to injuries and sometimes death for mothers and their children.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
By Tara Copp and Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — as a hate symbol, according to…
