Why Did History Hide the Teenager Who Sparked the Bus Boycott?
Explore the life of Claudette Colvin, the teenager whose 1955 bus protest paved the way for the Montgomery boycott and the legal end of segregation.
How San Francisco Real Estate Tax Funds Reparations Now
San Francisco’s new reparations fund uses real estate taxes to address the lasting impacts of redlining, urban renewal, and historical housing discrimination.
Why Did Black Liberator Tributes Vanish From Margraten Cemetery?
Discover the story behind the removal of Black history panels at Margraten Cemetery and the Dutch resistance to erasing the legacy of African American GIs.
Maryland Overrides Veto for Reparations Commission
Deep dive into Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Wes Moores veto and created a slavery reparations commission.
HUD Targets Boston’s DEI Housing Rules
A HUD probe into Boston’s DEI housing rules sparks debate on ‘reverse discrimination.’ The rules aim to combat systemic redlining & housing segregation.
Did the Government Silence Jamil Al-Amin/H. Rapp Brown Forever?
H. Rap Brown’s death and life as Jamil Al-Amin reveal Black Power struggles, political prisoners, and ongoing fights over justice and freedom.
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