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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin challenges affirmative action in higher education

March 2, 2012

The Supreme Court will see a case alleging that affirmation action cannot legally be uphelp at the University of Texas Austin.

Biracial Man, 24, Goes From Homeless to Mayor

March 1, 2012

Svante Myrick became Ithaca, New York’s first Black mayor–and the youngest in the state–after sharing his story of homelessness.

Children in LGBT families of color face double stigma

March 1, 2012

Several organizations joined forces to investigate the impact of being part of an LGBT family on children of color.

KKK flyers distributed to homes in Georgia town

March 1, 2012

Black Georgians woke up to racist propaganda placed in one Newnan neighborhood by the Ku Klux Klan.

Happy Birthday, Harry Belafonte, life-long advocate for human rights!

March 1, 2012

The Hon. Laura Richardson of California in the House of Representatives gave a moving tribute to Harry Belafonte on his birthday.

On this date, March 1st, in 1780, Pennsylvania became the first state to abolish slavery (sort of..).

March 1, 2012

In Pennsylvania, the road to abolishing slavery was slow, even though it started in nearly 100 years before national emancipation.

Let’s Celebrate Women!

February 29, 2012

Today (2/29) is a “bridge” day between Black History Month and the month in which the world observes International Women’s Day (3/8). To celebrate, ABHM brings you two powerful videos. A powerful recitation by Alfre Woodard of Sojourner Truth’s speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” (from YouTube)