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Why the “B” in Black is Capitalized
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Why the “B” in Black is Capitalized

Terms Capitalizing “Black” when referring to people in a racial, ethnic, or cultural context is to make language more inclusive and accurate.

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6 James Baldwin Quotes on Race and Justice that Still Resonate
Author James Baldwin sitting with arms resting on knees and a cigarette in his hand.

6 James Baldwin Quotes on Race and Justice that Still Resonate

James Baldwin’s work serves as a gateway for all to understand race, sexuality, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

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1200 821 Nicole Cardoza
Who Gets to Enjoy the Great Outdoors? 
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Who Gets to Enjoy the Great Outdoors? 

The push for greater accessibility and inclusivity in outdoor recreation is led by the communities historically excluded from these spaces.

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2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
The Over-Indexing of Black Athletes in Sports
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The Over-Indexing of Black Athletes in Sports

Black athletes might be overrepresented but deal with discrimination and stereotyping, unlike their white counterparts.

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2400 1565 Nicole Cardoza
When Should You Talk to Your Children About Racism?
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When Should You Talk to Your Children About Racism?

It is important to not only talk about race and identity but also have conversations with children about racism.

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2400 1600 Nia Norris
Why Affirmative Action Is Still Necessary
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Why Affirmative Action Is Still Necessary

What will come of efforts to diversify college campuses with the end of affirmative action in higher education?

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2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
How Racism, War, and Fashion Fueled the Zoot Suit Riots
A large crowd of soldier, sailors, and marines stop a streetcar during their search for pachuca “zoot suiters” in Los Angeles.

How Racism, War, and Fashion Fueled the Zoot Suit Riots

Thousands of white servicemen and civilians attacked Mexican American, Black, and Filipino youth during the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots.

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The Controversy Behind Cleopatra’s Racial Identity
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The Controversy Behind Cleopatra’s Racial Identity

A new docudrama on Queen Cleopatra has been “canceled” because it cast a mixed-race actress in the role of the pharaoh.

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The Influence of White Supremacy on People of Color
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The Influence of White Supremacy on People of Color

The Texas Mall shooter’s ethnicity seemingly disqualifies him from being a far-right extremist, but white supremacy beliefs can exist even amongst people of color.

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2042 1306 Dominique Stewart
The Double Standard Against Angel Reese
Basketball player Angel Reese making hand gesture to opposing player.

The Double Standard Against Angel Reese

There’s a persistent narrative in U.S. history that pits the innocence of white women against a false notion of Black aggression.

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1900 1346 Nicole Cardoza
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