Education

Bob Marley was reaching the pinnacle of his career when he was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer.

How do you get a whole race of people to uplift themselves after years of persecution? This was the very question Colonel Allen Allensworth asked himself before he embarked on one of the most important journeys in African American history: to build the first Black self-sufficient town in California.

From Mary McLeod Bethune to Booker T. Washington, here are seven Black educators who made an impact in the classroom and beyond.

Unfortunately, those with albinism—especially Black people—may encounter discrimination or mistreatment rooted in harmful myths.

How did political parties come to be in the United States? Let's take a look back at their unique history.

Filmmaker Sade Sellers is documenting one year with a four-generation Altadena family who lost their cherished home in the LA wildfires.

Despite these ongoing discussions, the D.C. State Board of Education has not provided a clear reason for the committee’s dissolution.

Black History Month is that time of year when the world suddenly remembers that Black people exist. Okay, I’m joking—kind of.  Let’s get into the makings and purpose of Black History Month, so that we can give it the appreciation and recognition it deserves. RELATED: 15 Things Invented By Black People   How Black History Month […]

Were there actually Black pilgrims eating with white pilgrim settlers in the 1600s?

Every year, National Stop Bullying Day serves as a powerful reminder to us all about the importance of fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

In a city as vibrant and diverse as New York, libraries have long been pillars of the community, especially for Black children who not only have access to books and other resources, but computers and quiet spaces where they can do their homework. 

Ever since the Supreme Court decided to pretend white people didn't benefit from what was essentially pro-white affirmative action for at least the 400 years before the 1964 Civil Rights Act was signed, crybaby Caucasian conservatives have been trying to apply the ruling to everything.