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12 Films That Dared to Tackle Slavery From Roots to Django Unchained

Check out these stories on the big screen if you want to learn more about the enslavement of African people.

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Get Well Soon, Madiba

Beloved activist and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been hospitalized due to poor health.

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George Washington’s Runaway Slave, Harry

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Americans may be less familiar with one of their founding father’s involvement with slavery, including his runaway slave.

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Challenge

Newark’s mayor issued a challenge to others to live off food stamps over Twitter, and he’s willing to do the same.

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Who Was Africa’s 1st Ambassador to Europe?

Few people have heard of Chrachanfusus, an ambassador from the African nation of Kongo who traveled to Europe.

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Today We Celebrate the Life of Dr. Horace M. Bond, Educator and Trailblazer

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Horace Mann Bond was a scholar who used his incredible intellect to teach others about civil rights and Black culture.

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Who Was the First African American?

Henry Louise Gates Jr. dispels a myth about African immigrants to America and introduces readers to the man with the honors of being first.

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Who Will Mourn George Whitmore?

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George Whitmore’s experience in the criminal justice system and court of public opinion, only to be forgotten, leaves us questioning.

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Race and College Admissions, Facing a New Test by Justices

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A young white woman has become the face of the anti-affirmative action movement in the United States.

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Bobby Jindal Appeals Ruling On Bernette Johnson, Black Supreme Court Justice

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Louisiana’s governor’s attempts to block a Black state supreme court judge reflect political impartiality and highlight racial antagonism.

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