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Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Challenge

Newark’s mayor issued a challenge to others to live off food stamps over Twitter, and he’s willing to do the same.

Who Was Africa’s 1st Ambassador to Europe?

Few people have heard of Chrachanfusus, an ambassador from the African nation of Kongo who traveled to Europe.

Today We Celebrate the Life of Dr. Horace M. Bond, Educator and Trailblazer

Horace Mann Bond was a scholar who used his incredible intellect to teach others about civil rights and Black culture.

Who Was the First African American?

Henry Louise Gates Jr. dispels a myth about African immigrants to America and introduces readers to the man with the honors of being first.

Who Will Mourn George Whitmore?

George Whitmore’s experience in the criminal justice system and court of public opinion, only to be forgotten, leaves us questioning.

Race and College Admissions, Facing a New Test by Justices

A young white woman has become the face of the anti-affirmative action movement in the United States.

Bobby Jindal Appeals Ruling On Bernette Johnson, Black Supreme Court Justice

Louisiana’s governor’s attempts to block a Black state supreme court judge reflect political impartiality and highlight racial antagonism.

When Family Trees Are Gnarled by Race

Thanks to DNA testing, people are discovering surprising racial ancestry–and having to reconcile that with their identities.

The Racial Divide: Will It Widen Or Close?

It seems like America’s racial tensions are at a precipice, and Marian Wright Edelman wonders whether the divide will continue to increase.

Vivien Thomas, the Carpenter Turned Surgical Tech Who Pioneered Modern Heart Surgery

Many lives have been saved thanks to modern heart surgery, which was pioneered by a Black surgeon who was once a carpenter.