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NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
The NAACP officially recognizes same-sex marriage as a civil right, following President Obama’s announcement of support.
Read MoreLearning the Reality of Racism
Craig Keener discusses how his life change when he was exposed to racism, which he had previously doubted was alive and well.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Lorraine Hansberry is Born
Lorraine Hansberry, author of “A Raisin in the Sun,” used her position as a journalist, playwright, and editor for racial activism.
Read MoreThis Day in History: Brown vs. Board of Education
A landmark case in 1951 forced schools to desegregate, ostensibly to benefit Black children and forever altered American society.
Read MoreCensus: Minorities now surpass whites in US births
The latest US Census reveals that so-called racial minorities are increasing when compared to their white counterparts.
Read MoreBlack history ‘undertaker’ loses treasures
Financial woes have resulted in one collector of Black history memorabilia losing all that he has worked so hard for.
Read More‘Why Don’t We Have Any White Kids?’
Despite desegregation requiring schools to allow all children, many schools in New York City boroughs lack diversity.
Read MoreSlave Graves, Somewhere, Complicate a Walmart’s Path
The unceremonious treatment of Black ancestors means that many lie in graves around the country without protections.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Justice Prevails After 39 Years for Four Little Girls
It took nearly four decades for the final defendant in the infamous Birmingham church bombing case to be convicted.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Louis Farrakhan is Born
Known as a leader of the Nation of Islam, a church of Black Muslims, Louis Farrakhan has spoken for racial equality.
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