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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.

Incendiary Anti-Obama Doc ‘2016: Obama’s America’ Shocks Box Office Newbies

Political commentary Dinesh D’Souza created a shocking anti-Obama documentary to deter Americans from re-electing the president.

Does Paul Ryan’s Black Ex-Girlfriend Matter?

A Republican’s presidential candidate’s dating history doesn’t mean his politics will be sensitive to the plight of Black Americans.

Chavis Carter ‘Suicide’ Reenactment Video Released By Jonesboro Police

Arkansas police maintain that a Black man in their custody shot and killed himself and have released a reenactment video as proof.

The Sound of Hate

White power groups are thriving under a shroud of secrecy, unbeknownst to many, until they commit acts of violence.

This Day in Black History: Artist Betye Saar is Born

Betye Saar, who studied art and used her art to challenge racism, was born on this date in 1926.