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Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms
After an expedition, the identity of two ships sunk near Costa Rica has been revealed according to the National Museum of Denmark.
Read MoreThe Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
The public disagrees whether revoking forced desegregation laws in Louisiana will lead to more education inequality for some students.
Read MoreThe Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy
An exhibit at the Art Windsor-Essex in Windsor, Ontario shows how Canada was one destination for those escaping slavery.
Read MoreDehumanizing language used on America’s enslaved is still spoken today
One writer highlights the connections between how Trump and others talk about immigrants directly to slavery.
Read MoreFrustrations, fear of erasing history voiced after artifacts returned from African American history museum
Donors and those visitors who hoped to experience true Black history experienced frustration over changes enforced by the federal government.
Read MoreColumbia Canceled Her Course on Race and Media. She’s Going to Teach It Anyway.
One professor won’t let Columbia canceling her class stop her from teaching how media plays a role in race. She’ll teach the public instead.
Read MoreSinners, the South, and the Price of Playing the Blues
A new horror movie has proven to be a smash success while highlighting the realities of the Jim Crow south.
Read MoreMonday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it and what does it mean?
Mississippi is among four states that recognize April 26th as a paid holiday in remembrance of Confederate casualties.
Read MoreWreath laying ceremony honors Freddie Gray 10 years after brutal death
On the anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore held memorial events including marches, concerts, and interfaith gatherings. The community came together to honor his legacy and reflect on the ongoing fight for justice and reform.
Read MoreAbortion Saved Her. Now It Could Cost Her Freedom.
Black women in states where abortion isn’t protected fear the mental, legal, financial, and medical consequences of being unable to seek care.
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