When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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Thinking of filming a police encounter in Arizona? Make sure it’s not within 8 feet.
A change in Arizona law limits when people can film the police–and the recordings that have become instrumental for police accountability.
Read More1 in 3 U.S. students attended a racially segregated public school in 2020-21, watchdog says
Despite overall increases in diversity, segregated schools still exist and hinder quality education for America’s schoolchildren.
Read MoreMen, when it comes to fighting for reproductive justice, be like W. Kamau Bell
Juanita Trolliver examines how one comedian advocates for reproductive justice, even though he could never become pregnant.
Read MoreA statue of a trailblazing Black educator gets a home in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a Confederate general
After last year’s announcement a statue of activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune is now in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Read MoreNational Museum of African American History and Culture Will Host a Star-Studded Block Party Aug. 13 Celebrating Hip-Hop and Rap
NMAAHC will host festivities in person and online next month in celebration of the musical contributions by rap and hip-hop artists.
Read MoreAlabama Judge Approves Consent Order In Madison County School District Desegregation Case
Alabama’s Madison County School District has agreed to desegregation efforts after a federal investigation into education discrimination.
Read MoreQuinta Brunson makes comedy Emmy history with ‘Abbott Elementary’
Writer and actor Quinta Brunson makes history at the first Black woman to earn three Emmy nominations in the comedy genre for a single year.
Read MoreThere’s a good reason why some Black people don’t go to the doctor
After a long history of medical racism, many Black Americans are hesitant to seek medical care and and suffer the consequences of no treatment.
Read MoreUrban Gardeners are laying down roots for Black ‘food sovereignty’ in New Orleans
Urban gardening could help reduce food insecurities faced by poor communities of color like those in New Orleans.
Read MoreConservatives Are Big Mad They Have To Learn About Slavery At Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Mansion
Some people are up in arms that a tour of Thomas Jefferson’s home includes the property’s history of slavery, which mirrors American racism.
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