Racism
Henrietta Lacks' Family Settles Lawsuit Over the Use of Her Cells Without Consent
Lacks' endlessly replicating cancer cells, collected without her knowledge in 1951, have enabled major medical breakthroughs
Pepón Osorio Pushes the Bounds of Public Art
The Puerto Rican artist emphasizes community in installations crafted from everyday objects
Biden Establishes National Monument Honoring Emmett Till and His Mother
Three sites connected to the 14-year-old boy's murder in 1955 will now receive federal protection
Roald Dahl Museum Apologizes for the Author's Antisemitism
Building on a 2020 statement from the writer’s family, the charity condemned Dahl's racism as "undeniable and indelible"
The 1948 Democratic National Convention Is the Missing Link in Civil Rights History
Civil rights activists failed to expel an all-white, segregationist delegation. But their efforts foreshadowed later milestones in the fight for equality
New Exhibition Tells the Story of the 'Clotilda,' the Last Known American Slave Ship
A display spotlighting the schooner's survivors is now open inside the new Africatown Heritage House in Mobile, Alabama
U.S. Maternal Death Rates More Than Doubled in the 21st Century, Study Finds
Between 1999 and 2019, pregnancy-related mortality rose dramatically, with the worst outcomes among Native American, Alaska Native and Black people
Dutch King Apologizes for the Netherlands' Role in the Slave Trade
The monarch's statement coincided with the 150th anniversary of slavery's abolition in the country's colonies
For Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's Family, This Exhibition Was a Means of Grieving
Visitors to "Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure," now in Los Angeles, walk through the late artist’s studio and connect with him on a personal level
The History Behind the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
The phrase, first used in early 20th-century employment laws, is at the center of two new rulings against its use in higher education
Louisiana Army Base Formerly Named for Confederate General Now Honors Black WWI Hero
Sergeant Henry Johnson received a posthumous Medal of Honor recognizing his bravery in battle in France
The Photographer Who Forced the U.S. to Confront Its Child Labor Problem
Lewis Hine's early 20th-century "photo stories" sparked meaningful legislative reform
When Private Beaches Served as a Refuge for the Chesapeake Bay's Black Elite
During the Jim Crow era, working-class Washingtonians' recreation options were far more limited—and dangerous
National Genealogical Society Apologizes for 'Racist and Discriminatory' Past Actions
In a new report, the group reckons with its long history of racism and eugenicist beliefs
Club Ebony, Historic Stop Along the Chitlin Circuit, Reopens
The legendary Black-owned nightclub hosted the likes of Tina Turner, Ray Charles and more
Henry Ossawa Tanner Was One of the First World-Famous Black Artists. Now, His Home Is in Danger
The Philadelphia row house hosted generations of Black scholars and leaders
Martin Luther King Jr. Never Said Famous Quote Criticizing Malcolm X
One journalist's archival discovery is changing historians' understanding of the two civil rights leaders
These Are America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list spotlights cultural sites facing a range of threats
American Library Association Names 2022’s Most Banned Books
As book censorship soared, titles with LGBTQ themes were the most targeted
Why Has History Forgotten Joseph Bologne, the Brilliant 18th-Century Composer Showcased in 'Chevalier'?
A new film dramatizes the story of a Black immigrant to France whose musical talents have long been overlooked
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