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Why Must Tyla Repeatedly Defend Her Blackness?

Social media is dissecting the South African singer's racial identity—again.

Black History You Probably Won't Be Taught in States That Ban Critical Race Theory

These five people and events are crucial to know.

Hate Crimes in Schools Have Nearly Doubled Since 2018

Schools are the third most common place for hate crimes to occur.

What the Ghost of Madame Lalaurie Teaches Us About Systemic Racism

A closer look at the story of the Lalaurie mansion reveals a lot about systemic racism and what drives it: power.

8 Activists and Authors Share the Banned Books That Changed Their Lives

These students, teachers, and authors want to ban bigotry, not books.

How a Banned Book Helped Me Find My Identity

I'd rejected my Chicana roots until I picked up The House on Mango Street.

Coco Gauff Said Her Grandmother Empowers Her to Speak Out for Justice

"She had to deal with a lot of…racial injustice.”

Racist Stereotypes Fueled Public Perception About Michael Oher's Life In "The Blind Side"

We know movies are dramatized, but the narrative that was accepted by the public was made possible because of racist stereotypes.

Adoptees Shouldn’t Have to Feel Grateful

"Adoption just isn’t that positive win-win-win for all people.”

How an Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Got Where She Is Today

Ruth E. Carter on Blackness, boldness and costuming history.

What Does It Mean to Be “Black Famous” — and Whose Approval Do We Need?

Is mainstream success and recognition, or white fame, even something Black artists should still be chasing?

Meet the Black Harvard Students Renaming Dorms Dedicated to Slave Owners

“Our intention with this project is to highlight history, not to erase history.”

Madison Bailey Says "Outer Banks" Doesn't Address Race Enough

“You have three characters who are Black.”

6 Civil Rights Activists Who Changed History

"Try and tell people who they are, what they are, where they have been."

Book Sanctuaries Are an Answer to Censorship

“Books can offer a lifeline for young people.”

For the Cardinal Divas, Bringing Majorette Dance to USC Is About Legacy

Many criticized the Black art form starting in a predominantly white space, but the Divas want their culture everywhere.

What Would Class-Based Affirmative Action Look Like?

The goal is to increase the number of low-income students in higher education.

These Supreme Court Cases Could End Affirmative Action at Colleges

Here’s what that would look like.

How Black History Month Got Started

The story of Black History Month goes all the way back to 1915.

10 Brilliant Banned Books by Black Authors

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