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CPS to rename 3 schools, including one named after Christopher Columbus
Chicago Sun-Times· 1 day agoThree Chicago public schools are being renamed in the latest changes aimed at getting rid of racist or otherwise problematic namesakes. In a school system where 82% of students are Black or ...
“You must know this story:” Why Freedom Summer’s murders matter today
Washington Post· 20 hours agoEven in a decade marked by hatred and violence, what happened here on a sultry June night 60 years...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 3 days agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
OPINION | DANA KELLEY: ICYMI digest | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette· 7 days agoFor starters, a report on economic racial inequality released this week is eye-opening. A lot of people might presuppose that the states with the greatest ...
The Military Was Combating Racism. Then, Congress Stepped In.
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe ones who feel safest and will remain in the military are the ones who cater to these partisan...
What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?
Bloomberg· 3 days agoWhat Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday? Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Juneteenth is a celebration of Black history and freedom...
Freedom Summer: 60 years since the iconic movement
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 1 day agoThe summer of 1964 was a major turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, demonstrating the power of ground-level activism and interracial cooperation. Anyone over 18 in Mississippi can register ...
Juneteenth 2024: Stone Mountain holds annual celebration
FOX 5 Atlanta· 5 days agoStone Mountain residents gathered for a spirited celebration ahead of Juneteenth, marking the day with vibrant cultural performances and community pride.
IUN marks Juneteenth with reading of Emancipation Proclamation
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoAs the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War read the Emancipation Proclamation Monday, Indiana...
Artists needed for NYC project honoring influential women in history
Staten Island Advance· 1 day agoIf you are an artist passionate about shedding light on the important women often forgotten by...
