What Democrats Can Learn from America’s First Black Voters
After the Civil War, Black voters faced danger and violence—and they fought for political power against all odds.
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
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How Music and Art Have Helped Black Americans Weather Troubling Times
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
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The Unknown Black Heroes Who Saved Thousands of Lives
Alfred Blalock is a name known to every medical student, doctor and parent of a baby with Tetralogy of Fallot. Christiaan Barnard became a worldwide celebrity after performing the first human heart ...
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Racist Texts Surge Post-Election Against Black Students
“These racist texts are coordinated attacks aimed at intimidating and spreading fear among Black children and their families. They’re not just pro-racist, they are pro-Trump racist. And that’s even ...
How a Shocking Insult Gave Me Reason to Hope
Two new stage productions have a lot to say about where we are as a country ...
Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know
Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country ...