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The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women’s Political Activism
Contrary to popular conceptions, women were instrumental to the spread of Black nationalism.

The Return of Black Political Power: How 1970s History Can Guide New Black Mayors Toward a Radical City
These mayors are Black Political Power, 2.0.

African Americans Fighting Fascism and Racism, From World War II to Charlottesville
There is a collective amnesia in US politics and media.

The Untold Stories of Women in the 1967 Detroit Rebellion and Its Aftermath
The movie “Detroit,” which tells the story of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, has received mixed reviews.

Finding the Inspiration to Stand Up for Each Other: An Interview With Sister Aisha al-Adawiya
We need to come together as family and join efforts to build real power in our struggles on so many fronts, says Sister Aisha.

Black Marriage Unshackled: An Interview With Historian Tera W. Hunter
In her book, Tera W. Hunter reveals the myriad ways couples adopted, adapted, revised and rejected white Christian ideas of marriage.

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Monuments to White Supremacy Are Finally Falling in New Orleans
Removing statues of white supremacists is more than a symbolic gesture in this majority-Black city.

Ethnic Studies Courses Break Down Barriers and Benefit Everyone — So Why the Resistance?
As cities incorporate Ethnic Studies curricula, advocates say everyone wins. Others argue they just promote resentment.

Elusive Victories: Voting Rights, Desegregation and the Erosion of Civil Rights
The civil rights movement's victories on voting rights and desegregation have withered in alarming ways.

The US Has Always Had Black Inventors — Even When the Patent System Explicitly Excluded Them
Today's Black inventors are following in the footsteps of those who came before them.