Education
How do you get a whole race of people to uplift themselves after years of persecution? This was the very question Colonel Allen Allensworth asked himself before he embarked on one of the most important journeys in African American history: to build the first Black self-sufficient town in California.
From Mary McLeod Bethune to Booker T. Washington, here are seven Black educators who made an impact in the classroom and beyond.
Unfortunately, those with albinism—especially Black people—may encounter discrimination or mistreatment rooted in harmful myths.
Filmmaker Sade Sellers is documenting one year with a four-generation Altadena family who lost their cherished home in the LA wildfires.
In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans
Viewed through a more expansive lens, Belle da Costa Greene's passing can be seen as part of an exercise in self-invention.
Black History Month is that time of year when the world suddenly remembers that Black people exist. Okay, I’m joking—kind of. Let’s get into the makings and purpose of Black History Month, so that we can give it the appreciation and recognition it deserves. RELATED: 15 Things Invented By Black People How Black History Month […]
Five Generations Strong: Howard University’s Legacy Of Black Excellence Through My Family’s Eyes
Fifth-generation Howard University student Zoe Cummings reflects on her alma mater's legacy of producing greatness.
Every year, National Stop Bullying Day serves as a powerful reminder to us all about the importance of fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
Florida A&M University's interim president requested resignations from the senior leadership team amid ongoing fallout from a hoax donation.
Ever since the Supreme Court decided to pretend white people didn't benefit from what was essentially pro-white affirmative action for at least the 400 years before the 1964 Civil Rights Act was signed, crybaby Caucasian conservatives have been trying to apply the ruling to everything.
Coined from "dignity and pride," the dap is a potent symbol of solidarity and survival, embodying black consciousness and a commitment to mutual support in the Black community.
