History of racism

Secret Ku Klux Klan Suitcase Found in Mississippi State Office

A dusty closet at Mississippi’s public safety agency turned up a 1960s Klan robe, records, and propaganda — now headed to the state archives for all to see.
03/25/2026

A Young Black Man Was Found Hanging From a Tree, Police Say “No Foul Play”

Police insist there’s no sign of foul play in Kyle Bassinga’s death, as Black residents push back against rumors, fear, and a painful racist legacy.
02/24/2026

Lawmakers Seek Answers for 230 Black Boys Buried in Hidden Maryland Cemetery

A new bill would create a state commission to investigate hundreds of deaths at a segregated juvenile facility.
02/23/2026

Tommy Lee Walker Exonerated Nearly 70 Years After Wrongful Execution

A decades-long fight ends as officials recognize that a black teen was innocent of the 1953 murder.
01/23/2026

Hulu Brings ‘The 1619 Project’ To Life In A Six-Part Documentary, Analyzing A Difficult History

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ exploration of the history and legacy of slavery in America outlines how we got here from that date 400 years ago.
01/25/2023

Carolyn Bryant Said She 'Always Felt Like A Victim' In Emmett Till Lynching

In an unpublished memoir, she repeated her denial of wanting the 14-year-old killed.
07/18/2022
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New Book Alert!: Author Linda Villarosa Goes Deep ‘Under The Skin’ And Explores How Racism Prematurely Ages Black Americans

"The lived experience of being Black in America is doing something to our bodies, plus the treatment in the healthcare system... can be unfair."
06/22/2022

Four Major Historical Examples of Racism in American Medicine

There are many examples of exploitation and mistreatment of Black people in the healthcare system. These are four of the most extreme.
02/28/2022