Light in dark times: Lessons from Black history and MLK’s life
We are in the grip of deepening darkness, wandering in a wilderness without a moral compass. There is need for places where ...
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Vigil at MLK Park honors memory of Sam Nordquist
A vigil at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in downtown Rochester honored Sam Nordquist, the transgender man who was ...
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The Poitier family of north Atlanta
A series of racist experiences in the Southeast, made Sidney Poitier avoid Atlanta. Love and a cluster of family, who made the metro Atlanta their, home kept him coming back.
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This Black History Month, we're highlighting stories from community changemakers
Black history happens every day, and the stories from NPR listeners are good examples of that. From becoming the first Black ...
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Malcolm X’s former home in Queens remains unmarked, 60 years after his death
For some historians who specialize in Malcolm X, it's a sign of a mainstream effort to dismiss complicated a nuanced civil ...
Should Malcolm X have public statues? What new poll finds 60 years after assassination
% who believe that Malcolm X should | should not have statues or memorials of him in public places U.S. adults 40% | 20% ...
Trump celebrates Tiger Woods and others at Black History Month event, but doesn’t mention DEI
Trump welcomed hundreds for a Black History Month reception, where he was joined by Tiger Woods and a cadre of Black ...
White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order
The event continues a tradition while Trump's executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs disrupts its ...
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In 1961, Malcolm X took an eye-opening trip to Atlanta
Malcolm X had been a public critic of King and rejected the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s direction on race relations.