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Black History Month
Frederick Douglass’s Words Ring True: “Power Concedes Nothing Without a Demand”
Let’s draw on the defiant wisdom of Frederick Douglass as Trump carries out a blitzkrieg against democracy in the US.
Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn’t Determine What’s True
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.
Why the Right Is Wrong About Critical Race Theory
The right wing has tried to distort critical race theory. This Black History Month, let’s reflect on what it really is.
This Black History Month, Let’s Recognize the Vitality of Black Feminist Thought
Black feminist thought is rich with resources in our collective fight against fascism.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White Supremacy
Emmett Till’s murder exemplifies both anti-Black racism and the spirit of those who refuse to suffer it in silence.
What Is It About Black History That Frightens the Hell Out of the Far Right?
Scholar Molefi Kete Asante discusses the radical origins of Black History Month and how it confronts cultural hegemony.
The Red Scare Overlapped With Another State-Sanctioned Panic: The Black Scare
Rooted in white people’s fear of Black Nationalism, the Black Scare was conjoined with the anti-communist Red Scare.
As Mourners Gather for Tyre Nichols’s Funeral, Calls Grow for Abolition
Abolitionist Andrea Ritchie and Howard University Professor Justin Hansford discuss the need for structural change.
Bomb Threats Menace Historically Black Colleges During Black History Month
This month has seen more than a dozen bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities.
Indiana School Allows Parents to Opt Students Out of Black History Month Lessons
The school district said it's examining the matter, assuring parents that it's dedicated to “teaching about the facts.”