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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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When Family Trees Are Gnarled by Race

Thanks to DNA testing, people are discovering surprising racial ancestry–and having to reconcile that with their identities.

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The Racial Divide: Will It Widen Or Close?

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It seems like America’s racial tensions are at a precipice, and Marian Wright Edelman wonders whether the divide will continue to increase.

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Vivien Thomas, the Carpenter Turned Surgical Tech Who Pioneered Modern Heart Surgery

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Many lives have been saved thanks to modern heart surgery, which was pioneered by a Black surgeon who was once a carpenter.

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Incendiary Anti-Obama Doc ‘2016: Obama’s America’ Shocks Box Office Newbies

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Political commentary Dinesh D’Souza created a shocking anti-Obama documentary to deter Americans from re-electing the president.

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