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Amiri Baraka, former N.J. poet laureate and prolific author, dead at 79

We remember the prolific life and work of Amiri Baraka, whose poetry, essays, and nonfiction works earned him recognition in his home state.

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How Many Africans Were Really Taken to the U.S During the Slave Trade?

The Middle Passage

Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals the shocking truth about how many Africans were kidnapped from their homelands–and how many made it to the USA.

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Act Like a Slave?

The family of a mix-raced child who was exposed to racial slurs during an allegedly educational experience about slavery have concerns.

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Politics Gets Its Own Cheerios Ad

Politicians Bill de Blasio’s mixed family star in a political ad inspired by a Cheerios commercial that drew hate earlier this year.

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Why ‘National Dialogue on Race’ Is Needed

One organization is promoting a necessary discussion around race if we want to prevent more deaths like Trayvon Martin’s.

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International Advisory Committee

America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s International Advisory Committee is made up of highly experienced people from around the world who contribute their wisdom, networks, and other resources to build and strengthen…

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Would a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment?

We wonder about the role played by race after the arrest of a Black student for a science experiment gone wrong.

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Yes, They’re White and Muslim

The Boston-bombing suspects show that it’s time the media and the public redefined their view of Islam. By Edward Wyckoff Williams, theRoot.com The American story has too long been told through…

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Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness

by Tim Wise Tim Wise is a renown anti-racism essayist, author, and educator. This essay was posted on his site on April 16, 2013, the day after the bombing of…

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Black Unemployment Driven By White America’s Favors For Friends

A new book busts myths about Black people in the workplace, finding that racism and stereotypes prevent employment success.

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