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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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

Toni Morrison Talks To Google About Creativity

Author Toni Morrison talked to Google staff about creativity and how she uses technology for her work.

Lil Wayne, Emmett Till Backlash: Rapper Faces Scrutiny Over Rap Lyric

Rapper Lil Wayne is facing criticism for his lyrics that use an analogy about the lynching victim when describing a sexual act.

Film ‘Lincoln’ inspires Mississippi to officially ban slavery

After Steven Spielberg’s film about President Lincoln, researchers realized that some states hadn’t legally banned slavery.

Where Was the 1st Underground Railroad?

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals a surprising fact about the Underground Railroad that challenges our understanding of American history.