Wilkerson's 'Caste' among finalists for Lukas book prize
Isabel Wilkerson's exploration of racism in the United States, "Caste," and an acclaimed biography of Malcolm X are among this…
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Looking back in history to help inform and improve future race relations
Daily reports of disturbing racial incidents and what appear to be deepening racial divisions within the country leave many looking…
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Rare Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. signatures found in Alabama jail logbook
Rare documents with 12 signatures of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sold on Wednesday for more than $130,000. They were…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on living what you teach
In 1967, George Henderson and his family relocated to Norman, Oklahoma, where he became a professor at the University of…
Mr. Potato Head gets new gender-neutral name
Hasbro said Mr. Potato Head, which has been around for about 70 years, needed a modern makeover.
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Boston restores monument to Black Civil War troops
In a time when statues and monuments around the country are being removed for what they represent, the Shaw Memorial…
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During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes
Black History Month expands students' understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted…
Why we're drawn to Billie Holiday's story
The story of Billie Holiday, who died at age 44, has been told and retold in countless books and films.…
Beat poet, publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at 101
Ferlinghetti helped launch and perpetuate the Beat movement. He was known for his City Lights bookstore in San Francisco, an…
Why we need COVID memorials now — and for the future
How will we, as a nation, acknowledge the immense toll from COVID-19?
