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Black Existentialism Brings Philosophy to Bear on Our White Supremacist World
Black existentialism isn’t just about suffering -- it is also about affirmation.
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.
All-White School Board in Missouri Votes to Remove Black History Courses
The same board voted a few months ago to revoke an anti-racism resolution enacted after the murder of George Floyd.
Banned Black History Can Teach Us How to Fight Right-Wing School Censorship
As “Banned Books Week” comes to a close, it’s crucial to acknowledge right-wing censorship’s deep roots in U.S. history.
106 Years After Fannie Lou Hamer Was Born, Her Struggle for Justice Lives On
Fannie Lou Hamer fought to end systemic racism, police violence and poverty, showing us the path to a more just world.
Filmmaker Connects Dots Between Fugitive Slave Law and Modern-Day “Karens”
Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson documents the history of anti-Black police violence in “Sound of the Police.”
Members of Little Rock 9 Blast Decision to Restrict AP Black History Course
Arkansas officials claim the new course may violate state law restricting the teaching of critical race theory.
AR Teachers Will Teach AP African American History Despite Retaliation Fears
Educators will teach the course despite a recent law weakening rules protecting them against unjust dismissals.
Arkansas Will Not Recognize AP Black History for Credit, Only European History
One critic of the state's action described it as “racism pure and simple.”
Despite Reversing AP Psychology Ban, Some Florida Schools Still Won’t Teach It
Florida students continue to struggle with a board of education more interested in political ideology than academics.