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Behind a hidden door, the riches of west African art
Art trading remains popular through and beyond Africa as the art from around the continent is desired by local and international collectors.
Read More58 years ago: Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated
We remember the assassination of the activist, whose views were often maligned by white America for being too extreme.
Read MorePolice chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds
Despite spending more than £10 million, the initiative has failed to lead to significant and lasting change without govertnment enforcement.
Read MoreIs calling a woman ‘auntie’ ageist harassment – or a mark of respect? It’s a trickier question than you think
A NHS tribunal has highlighted the importance of professional boundaries. Calling a colleague “auntie” can constitute workplace harassment.
Read MoreProtests and cancellations mar Trump administration’s America 250 tour
Linda McMahon’s “History Rocks!” tour hits roadblocks as multiple states cancel stops amid claims of partisan indoctrination and hypocrisy.
Read MoreHow a Determined Scholar Captured the Breadth of Blackface
A new book details how widely white people participated in minstrelsy and wore Black face for entertainment.
Read MoreU.S. Votes No as UN Calls Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime’ and Backs Reparations
While some nations abstained from voting, the US, Israel and Argentina were the only ones to vote against the resolution.
Read MoreResearchers at Art Gallery of Ontario identify painter and subject of 18th-century portrait of Black woman
A letter from the artist’s living family helped to identify the painting’s subject as Eleonora Susette, who was enslaved in a Dutch colony.
Read MoreUnderground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant
The Underground Railroad filed a lawsuit Friday demanding their federal grant be reinstated by the Trump administration.
Read MoreKing Charles photo with Caribbean officials under portrait of slavery-enriched monarch sparks criticism
Critics point out that the subject of the photo, King George IV, was connected to slavery, including that in Grenada.
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