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Florida Will Require Students to Learn Enslaved People “Benefited” From Slavery
New curriculum standards in Florida omit “key historical facts about the Black experience,” critics say.
Wisconsin Teacher Fired for Protesting School’s Ban on Hit Song “Rainbowland”
Melissa Tempel criticized the Waukesha school district’s ban on discussing matters such as race and LGBTQ identity.
Family Suspects Racist Policing, Foul Play in Mysterious Death of Daniel Barajas
Barajas was detained by Arkansas police, then found dead on a highway. Now his family is demanding answers.
Slavery Isn’t Just Black History — It’s US History
Over 100 political leaders descend from enslavers. It’s time for the U.S. to confront this history and its impacts.
The Farm Bill Is an Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Structural Racism
The current Farm Bill is set to expire September 30. Organizers hope to influence what’s included in its next iteration.
Oklahoma Official Says Lessons on Tulsa Race Massacre Shouldn’t Discuss Racism
The comments came the same weekend that a state judge dismissed a lawsuit from survivors of the massacre.
Dutch King’s “Apology” for Colonial Slavery Is an Erasure of History
The king’s ancestors did more than “not take action” against slavery. They laid the foundation of slavery in the U.S.
Ohio Republicans Are Trying to Take Power From Voters. We Won’t Let Them.
We must be as dogged about protecting our democracy as authoritarian forces are about decimating it.
Advocates for Racial Equity on Campus Say SCOTUS Ruling Won’t Deter Their Fight
Civil rights leaders said a “colorblind” society is a conservative fantasy and schools must lift up students of color.
Supreme Court Reverses Decades of Precedent to Curtail Affirmative Action
The decision will likely have devastating impacts on racial equity in higher education.