The movement to protect the long-obscured sites allows communities to reckon with painful histories through healing, remembrance and ancestral connection.
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Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants echo an enduring element in the history of American housing − that certain people don’t belong in certain neighborhoods.
Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago. Here is the history of humanity as we know it today.
Over the past 112 years the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem has experienced major changes in its weather.
The legacy of racism in both the United States and the United Kingdom has impacted the ability of Blacks and other ethnic groups to accumulate wealth.
Jazz used to be experienced on a dance floor. But over time, it became something to dissect and analyze.
Whether it be African-Americans, Catholics or transgender people, the armed forces have played a vital role in shaping US social policy toward the country’s minorities.
Martin Luther King Jr. used a prophetic voice in his preaching – a hopeful voice that addressed human tragedy. But it was the black clerics who came before him, who helped King develop that voice.
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Professor of Homiletics, Howard University
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