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This Day in Black History: Coretta Scott King is Born

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hugs his wife Coretta

Coretta Scott King didn’t just marry an activist; she became one in her own right during her life in the 20th century.

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This Day in Black History: Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald is Born

Ella Fitzgerald

Like many jazz musicians, Ella Fitzgerald was born in the early 20th century before rising to fame for her music.

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America’s ‘angriest’ theologian faces lynching tree

James Cone

James Cone’s memoir describes growing up during the Jim Crow era and the righteous anger it inspired in him.

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Jim Crow Museum Of Racist Memorabilia Showcases Segregation-era Artifacts

The Ferris State University library in Big Rapids, Michigan is home to the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia.

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Tulsa Shootings and the Color of Hate

Dr. Nsenga K. Burton reflects on the global prevalence of racism and anti-Black violence after a shooting in Tulsa.

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Black legislators, past and present, celebrated in Atlanta exhibit

Image of the first black members of Congress

An Atlanta library exhibit teaches about the role Black politicians played in American history even in the face of opposition.

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Room 4 Debate: Do Black Men Care Enough About Sexual Assault?

Two Black men and a Black woman

The way Black men talk about Black women may be indicative of a larger issue surrounding racialized sexism.

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A ‘Hu-Manifesto’ for a Post-Trayvon World

Trayvon Martin

Farai Chideya details the five components of an equitable and free life for everyone, regardless of skin color.

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This Day in Black History

Booker T Washington

Renowned activists Booker T. Washington who was born shortly after slavery’s end spent his life fighting for equal rights.

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The Day That Changed Black America

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X

Every April, we have the opportunity to reflect on a great Civil Rights leader and why working toward equality angers so many.

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