On March 2, 1955, Claudette Colvin,15-year-old Black girl, refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white woman.
Lynching: Terrorism in America
Lynchings were violent public acts that white people used to terrorize and control Black people in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the South.
Lynchings were violent public acts that white people used to terrorize and control Black people in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the South.
Reparations Development at the Local Level
Reparations is now widely recognized as a strategy to ensure racial equity.
Reparations is now widely recognized as a strategy to ensure racial equity.
Black Mayors: Changemakers in America’s Urban Sphere
Today, 14 of the nation's 50 most populous cities have Black mayors.
Today, 14 of the nation’s 50 most populous cities have Black mayors.
Trump Indictments: Co-Defendants Harrison Floyd and Trevan Kutti
All eyes are on the Fulton County District Attorney's office and the courts, as the nation watches how this high-stakes case will evolve.
All eyes are on the Fulton County District Attorney’s office and the courts, as the nation watches how this high-stakes case will evolve.
The Trump Indictments: Judge Tanya Chutkan
Her role in this high-profile case has catapulted her into the national spotlight, but her significance in the legal landscape extends far beyond this singular case.
Her role in this high-profile case has catapulted her into the national spotlight, but her significance in the legal landscape extends far beyond this singular case.
The Trump Indictments: Alvin Bragg and the New York Prosecution
Bragg's legacy will be defined by his handling of the ongoing investigation.
Bragg’s legacy will be defined by his handling of the ongoing investigation.
‘Black Warrior:’: A Personal Reflection on General Charles Q. Brown
General Brown will soon ascend to his rightful place in not just U.S. military history but American history.
General Brown will soon ascend to his rightful place in not just U.S. military history but American history.
African Americans and the Revolutionary Potential of AI
African Americans play a pivotal role in shaping AI's development and trajectory.
African Americans play a pivotal role in shaping AI’s development and trajectory.
‘Fires of Fury’: Racial Protests in France
Echoing in the outcry over Nahel Merzouk and Théo Luhaka, we find a sorrowful familiarity in the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others.
Echoing in the outcry over Nahel Merzouk and Théo Luhaka, we find a sorrowful familiarity in the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others.
Black Librarianship Matters: The Long History of Book Bans
Books have been the lifeblood of our resistance to oppression and Black librarians are the guardians.
Books have been the lifeblood of our resistance to oppression and Black librarians are the guardians.
A Blow to Equality: Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
We must dedicate ourselves to making the nation's ideal a reality for all.
We must dedicate ourselves to making the nation’s ideal a reality for all.
‘Simply the Best’: The Iconic Career of Tina Turner
Tina Turner's legacy extends far beyond her musical accomplishments.
Tina Turner’s legacy extends far beyond her musical accomplishments.
Juneteenth and the Contested Meanings of Freedom
Juneteenth is the key to understanding "the New Jim Crow"--forcing us to rethink the periodization of the end of slavery.
Juneteenth is the key to understanding “the New Jim Crow”–forcing us to rethink the periodization of the end of slavery.
Black Lives in Peril: Medical Tourism in Mexico
The kidnapping and rescue of American citizens in Mexico is a tragic incident that should serve as a wake-up call for black travelers everywhere.
The kidnapping and rescue of American citizens in Mexico is a tragic incident that should serve as a wake-up call for black travelers everywhere.
Black Lives Matter: The Case of Emmett Till
The sheer horror, brutality and inhumanity displayed by Southern segregationists towards a Black child defined the Civil Rights era and continues to echo across the decades up to our current time.
The sheer horror, brutality and inhumanity displayed by Southern segregationists towards a Black child defined the Civil Rights era and continues to echo across the decades up to our current time.