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Commentary: Remembering Black Atheists From History
While, not all Black Americans find community or meaning in religion, some Black atheists must deal with stigma.
Read MoreNew Monument Honors Last American Slave to Die
Sylvester Magee, who is believed to be the last-surviving slave in American history when he died in 1971, had no headstone for 40 years.
Read MoreThe Pressure of Preserving Our Legacy
The head curator for the national African-American museum tells The Root what goes into his job.
Read MoreNPR’s Ann-Elise Henzel interviews Virgil Cameron and Fran Kaplan about ABHM’s Virtual Museum
A brief interview with Virgil Cameron, son of ABHM Founder James Cameron, and Dr. Fran Kaplan, Coordinator of the new Virtual Museum.
Read MoreLawsuit claims Obama can’t be president because he’s ‘mulatto’
The arguments against Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy show how alive and well racism is in the United States.
Read MoreABHM Exhibits at MATC!
America’s Black Holocaust museum and Milwaukee Area Technical College have joined forces for a unique exhibit.
Read MoreBlack Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report from the National Black Male College Achievement Study
According to participants in this study, many of them had never before been asked about their college experiences and success.
Read More“Mc Stinkyn–ger”: Racist Receipt Suit Settled
Instead of going to trial in front of a jury, Mark McHenry’s federal case alleging racism against restaurant workers has been settled.
Read MoreCivil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams Pens Letter In Support Of ‘The Help’
Myrlie Evers-Williams, who presented Octavia Spencer with an award for the The Help, explains why the movie deserves its accolades.
Read MoreThe Man Who Would End Black History Month
Filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman filmed a documentary to show why Black history deserves more than just a month of recognition.
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