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Who Was North America’s 1st Black President?
Barack Obama isn’t the first Black president of a North American country. He follows in the footsteps of a Mexican politician.
Read MoreAirman Chauncey Spencer Integrated the Air Force – At a Cost
A pilot and activist fought for integration of the United States Air Force after proving the safety of Black pilots.
Read More‘Save My Son’: Reality Show Keeps It Real
Nsenga K. Burton writes about a reality TV series intended to get young men–and their families–back on track.
Read MoreOn This Day in History: Martin Luther King Day Bill Signed in 1983
In 1983, President Reagan signed a bill into law that celebrated the birth of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreEinhorn Foundation confirms it paid for ‘voter fraud’ billboards in Wisconsin
Two organizations collaborated to find the source of a billboard purchased in Milwaukee designed to dissuade voters.
Read MoreA Zombie Is a Slave Forever
Popular horror imagery motivates Amy Wilentz to examines slavery and privilege through a unique lens.
Read MoreHate Groups: Preparing for an Obama Win? Interviews with a White Supremacist and a Hate-Group Expert
Racist groups don’t want to see a Black man in the Oval Office, and they’re prepared to fight, win or lose.
Read MoreWhat a Surprise! AP poll: A slight majority of Americans are now expressing negative view of blacks
According to a new Associated Press poll, some Americans feel more negative about their Black neighbors than before.
Read MoreMali’s Storytellers: Why Griots’ Indispensable Conflict-Resolution Skills Are At Risk Now
Hannah Armstrong’s experience in Mali allowed her to see into a traditional storytelling and communication role, the griot.
Read MoreWho Was the First African American?
Henry Louise Gates Jr. dispels a myth about African immigrants to America and introduces readers to the man with the honors of being first.
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