Americans split on whether life was better in the 1950s
The survey reveals a deep division in American society regarding the perception of progress since the 1950s, reflecting political and demographic changes.
How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
Jazz legends found safety and comfort traveling in Pullman cars during the brutal Jim Crow era, allowing them to create music free from racial violence.
Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83
Thelma Mothershed Wair's legacy as a member of the Little Rock Nine symbolizes the fight against racial segregation and the journey towards equality.
Something about the migrant labor camp spooked my mother. Then she learned its dark history
The Caldwell farm labor camp was once a prison for Japanese Americans during WWII, highlighting America's history of racial segregation and labor exploitation.
Public education reform absent from 2024 presidential election so far
Both major candidates have not provided concrete plans for education reform amidst declining student performance and increasing segregation.
A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday
Baldwin & Co. is a Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans, celebrating the legacy of James Baldwin amidst a racially segregated childhood.
Americans split on whether life was better in the 1950s
The survey reveals a deep division in American society regarding the perception of progress since the 1950s, reflecting political and demographic changes.
How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
Jazz legends found safety and comfort traveling in Pullman cars during the brutal Jim Crow era, allowing them to create music free from racial violence.
Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83
Thelma Mothershed Wair's legacy as a member of the Little Rock Nine symbolizes the fight against racial segregation and the journey towards equality.
Something about the migrant labor camp spooked my mother. Then she learned its dark history
The Caldwell farm labor camp was once a prison for Japanese Americans during WWII, highlighting America's history of racial segregation and labor exploitation.
Public education reform absent from 2024 presidential election so far
Both major candidates have not provided concrete plans for education reform amidst declining student performance and increasing segregation.
A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday
Baldwin & Co. is a Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans, celebrating the legacy of James Baldwin amidst a racially segregated childhood.
Illinois schools' segregated classes blasted as 'unconstitutional'
A Chicago-area school district's program to racially segregate English and math classes for minority students has been criticized as unconstitutional by civil rights attorneys.
The program, which offers separate classes for Black and Latino students, is seen as a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law.
Chicago Gangs Emerge From Deprivation. To End the Violence, End the Deprivation.
Chicago's economic development has been uneven, benefiting downtown while neglecting poor neighborhoods.
The city's pattern of inequality can be traced back to its history of racial segregation.