Things to know about the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon Johnson to combat racial discrimination in voting, abolished practices like ...
Tag: Black experience
Museums face pressure to downplay the history of Black America
In Dearborn, Michigan, the historic Jackson Home, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned civil rights marches, has ...
Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties
In 2023, seven Army bases renamed to remove Confederate leaders' names are reverting back to their original names, now honoring ...
Beyoncé criticized for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during her "Cowboy Carter" tour has ignited criticism due to its portrayal of Buffalo Soldiers, ...
After 15-year battle, Harvard agrees in settlement to relinquish early slave photos
Harvard Relinquishes Historical Photos of Enslaved AncestorsHarvard University will transfer photographs, believed to be the earliest of enslaved people, to ...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoes slavery reparations study, citing need for ‘the work itself’
Maryland Governor Vetoes Slavery Reparations Study CommissionMaryland Governor Wes Moore announced he will veto a bill to establish a commission ...
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