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.
Clarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Education ruling amid 70th anniversary
Justice Thomas criticized the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, claiming the court overstepped in ending racial segregation.
70 years after Brown v. Board of Education: 'No kid should ever be left behind'
The landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling ended racial segregation but disparities in education persisted
Marking 70 Years of White Flight From School Integration
Retroactive support for Brown v. Board of Education is high, Black disappointment with desegregation persists, and white resistance hampers integration.
Clarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Education ruling amid 70th anniversary
Justice Thomas criticized the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, claiming the court overstepped in ending racial segregation.
70 years after Brown v. Board of Education: 'No kid should ever be left behind'
The landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling ended racial segregation but disparities in education persisted
Marking 70 Years of White Flight From School Integration
Retroactive support for Brown v. Board of Education is high, Black disappointment with desegregation persists, and white resistance hampers integration.
225K students in Mass. go to segregated schools, new report says
Massachusetts schools failing 225,000 students with 90% Latino or Black, leading to widespread disparities.
Latino students are the most segregated they've been since 1968
Despite increased diversity, U.S. public schools are growing more racially segregated, with Latino students facing particularly high levels of segregation.
225K students in Mass. go to segregated schools, new report says
Massachusetts schools failing 225,000 students with 90% Latino or Black, leading to widespread disparities.
Latino students are the most segregated they've been since 1968
Despite increased diversity, U.S. public schools are growing more racially segregated, with Latino students facing particularly high levels of segregation.
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.
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.
Beyonce is not the first Black country artist, and she knows it
The history of country and blues music in the United States shows how racial segregation influenced music genres and audience categorization.
When Assessing Presidential Fitness, Consider Racism
Donald Trump's 'Black jobs' comment highlights a clear implication of racial segregation in the workforce.
Just 10 Black students admitted to Stuyvesant, as officials trumpet modest diversity gains
Despite slightly increased offers for Black and Latino students, NYC's specialized high schools remain deeply segregated, spotlighting ongoing diversity challenges.
Granderson: Praising the Jim Crow era? That's a clear red flag
The Reconstruction era ended not due to achieving equality but a political compromise, leading to the implementation of Jim Crow laws.
California Coastal Commission responds to report it worsens housing crisis: 'Disgraceful'
The California Coastal Commission disputes claims of worsening affordable housing crisis made by a report from Circulate San Diego, calling it 'profoundly dishonest and offensive.'