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Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Haitian-American scholars and immigrant advocates break down the centuries long history of xenophobia towards Haitians in the United States.
Read More‘A very old political trope’: the racist US history behind Trump’s Haitian pet eater claim
Trump’s bizarre rant about pet-eating Haitians is just the latest in a hoary US tradition of scapegoating immigrants
Read MoreNo One Wants To Talk About Racial Trauma. Why My Family Broke Our Silence
A trip to a cotton field encouraged Cara Anthony’s to learn about her family past, including a shocking secret of anti-Black violence.
Read MoreAffirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing.
What we know about the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-based admissions at colleges is somewhat surprising.
Read MoreStephen Lawrence would have been 50 today. Is there still a chance to get justice for him?
A persistent journalist and the family of a young Black man murdered 31 years ago have pushed the Met to review the murder investigation.
Read MoreFaith, History, Health: Why a NYC Church Commemorates the Middle Passage
At a time when some governments and schools are resisting or eliminating the teaching of Black history, St. Paul Community Baptist Church centers it with 8 days of programming, sweeping in self-care and healing from generational trauma.
Read MoreAnatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on
An unsubstantiated claim, vice president hopeful, social media, and racism have combined in an attack on Haitian refugees.
Read MoreFrankie Beverly, legendary R&B artist and founder of Maze, dies at 77
Known for his charisma and smooth voice, Frankie Beverly started making music in Philadelphia before moving to California.
Read More‘Master of our craft:’ James Earl Jones’ influence went far beyond voiceovers
We remember James Earl Jones’ talent and how it encouraged others after the actor’s passing at 93 years old.
Read MoreHarris takes a question about her identity as an opportunity to examine Trump’s record on race
The Vice President and hopeful future president expertly steered a conversation about race in this week’s debate.
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