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In Mississippi’s Capital, Old Racial Divides Take New Forms

A plan by Republican lawmakers to set up a new court system served by a state-run police force for parts…

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Review: In Eulalie Spence’s Harlem, the 1920s Come to Life

“She’s Got Harlem on Her Mind,” three of Spence’s one-acts, packaged together at the Metropolitan Playhouse, are filled with gender…

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Who’s Afraid of Black History?

Lurking behind the concerns of Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, over the content of a proposed high school course…

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DeSantis May Have Been Right

In January, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced he would ban a draft curriculum proposed by the College Board for…

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A Hunger Strike Makes Headlines Before Milan Fashion Week Begins

Stella Jean, one of the few Black designers in Italian fashion, protests her industry’s lack of diversity and inclusion.

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The Rocky Path to the College Board’s A.P. Black Studies Course

Over a year, the nonprofit dropped concepts favored by academics, held a frustrating meeting with Florida officials and left educators…

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There Is Glory and God in Our Struggles

Every February, Black History Month, Americans engage in a futile attempt to squeeze into 28 days the history of a…

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Dead Men at the State of the Union

There were dead men at the State of the Union. No, I’m not talking about George Santos, who I don’t…

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Soul Told Black Musicians’ Stories. Its Archives Are Going Digital.

The newspaper, which started in 1966 with a focus on R&B, funk and disco, shut down in 1982. But one…

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A Milestone for Black N.F.L. Hires, but Not on the Sidelines

Five Black presidents have been hired to lead N.F.L. teams, an influx some hope could provide a blueprint for diversifying…

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