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Banning Black History, America in Black

'America in Black': The Plan To Erase Black History Forever

See which states are passing laws that could prohibit the truthful teaching of American history.
04/03/2025

The Timeline: Enslavement, Mass Incarceration, and the Push for Decarceration

Fueling a hidden economy of cheap labor, mass incarceration connects modern prisons to the profits of enslavement.
02/21/2025

28 Days of Black History: Beyond Rosa Parks: 7 Lesser-Known Women of the Civil Rights Movement

These dynamic women changed civil rights history with their impactful yet little-known roles in the movement.
02/05/2025

Florida Students Take Learning Into Their Own Hands With Saturday Black History Classes

Teens across the state are spending weekends exploring Black history their schools often leave out, with the help of museums and community-led initiatives.
12/23/2024

Texas Curriculum Under Fire for Leaving Out Slavery’s Role in U.S. History

A proposed lesson on Thomas Jefferson's Monticello highlights innovation but leaves out the crucial role of enslaved labor.
11/19/2024

Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Cover Art Sparks Buzz With 'Beyincé' Spelling

The singer's family's history is engrained in both names and the state of race relations at the start of the Civil Rights Movement.
03/21/2024

How Bob Marley’s Message of Peace and Freedom United a Nation, If Only For One Night

It was only a short-lived moment in 1978, but only one person could attempt to heal a politically divided and broken nation.
02/12/2024

Black + Iconic: Bayard Rustin

Morgan State University junior Dave, reflects on the significance of having an LGBTQ leader in the Civil Rights movement fighting for freedom.
02/07/2024

Huntington Beach, Calif., Cancels Black History Month and Other Diversity Observations

Black History Month along with other monthly heritage-themed commemorations will no longer be formally observed in the city.
12/22/2023

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Didn’t Influence Decision To Revise AP African American Studies, College Board Says

Conservatives complained that the course included a ‘woke’ agenda.
12/21/2023

In New Revision, Slavery, BLM, Other Topics Covered in AP African American Studies Curriculum

An earlier pilot course faced opposition from Florida Gov. DeSantis, who said it had a ‘woke’ agenda.
12/07/2023