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Would a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment?

We wonder about the role played by race after the arrest of a Black student for a science experiment gone wrong.

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Yes, They’re White and Muslim

The Boston-bombing suspects show that it’s time the media and the public redefined their view of Islam. By Edward Wyckoff Williams, theRoot.com The American story has too long been told through…

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Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness

by Tim Wise Tim Wise is a renown anti-racism essayist, author, and educator. This essay was posted on his site on April 16, 2013, the day after the bombing of…

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Black Unemployment Driven By White America’s Favors For Friends

A new book busts myths about Black people in the workplace, finding that racism and stereotypes prevent employment success.

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Toni Morrison Talks To Google About Creativity

Author Toni Morrison talked to Google staff about creativity and how she uses technology for her work.

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Lil Wayne, Emmett Till Backlash: Rapper Faces Scrutiny Over Rap Lyric

Rapper Lil Wayne is facing criticism for his lyrics that use an analogy about the lynching victim when describing a sexual act.

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Film ‘Lincoln’ inspires Mississippi to officially ban slavery

After Steven Spielberg’s film about President Lincoln, researchers realized that some states hadn’t legally banned slavery.

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Where Was the 1st Underground Railroad?

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals a surprising fact about the Underground Railroad that challenges our understanding of American history.

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How We Can Truly Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) holds a picture of the three CORE workers killed during Freedom Summer in Mississippi, 1964. The three were registering black voters.

Marion Wright Edelman argues that we must redeem the soul of America to honor Dr. King because it won’t happen by chance.

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Don Cheadle, Sole Non-White Winner At Last Night’s Golden Globe Awards. Ho-Hum…

Tambay Obenson opines about the lack of racial representation at one of the biggest entertainment awards ceremonies.

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