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A Black teacher instructing children in a classroom, with Martin Luther King Jr.'s portrait in the background, symbolizing his influence.

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MLK’s Missing Legacy: Woke Warrior Part 2

by Mike GreenJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership in the Negro Revolution reshaped America, highlighting the fight for civil rights and economic equity.

Martin Luther King Jr. engaging with children in a classroom, symbolizing his role as a woke warrior.

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MLK’s Missing Legacy: Woke Warrior Part 1

by Mike GreenJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Is Travel Really a Balm for Racism?

by Nadira JamersonSeptember 19, 2025

For Whites Only, Prince Edwards State Park (Part 1)

by The Newsletter 05June 28, 2025July 1, 2025

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Watermelon: The $500 Billion Dollar Wonder Fruit Loved Around the World

by Lawrence Jones II, PhDJune 28, 2025June 28, 2025

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A deep dish into the Top 5 Performing artists in the Activism arena

by Lacey TurnerJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025

Addressing Immigration with Love, Not Lies: Lessons from the Life of Christ

by Ariel KahanaMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025

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MLK’s Missing Legacy: Woke Warrior Part 3

by Mike GreenJanuary 11, 2025January 12, 2025

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Body-cam video shows Illinois officer fatally shooting Black woman in face

by The Newsletter 05July 27, 2024July 27, 2024

Racism takes a toll: the challenges to African American longevity

by The Newsletter 05September 17, 2023September 16, 2023

How Hip-Hop Used Afrofuturism To Help Black Americans Overcome Racism

by Ariel KahanaAugust 19, 2023September 15, 2023

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African American Life In The American West: A Comprehensive History

by Ariel KahanaMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Black to the Future: Abbott Elementary, Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph wows at Super Bowl LVll

by Lacey G Souldier TurnerFebruary 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Black To The Future: Sarah Rector, the 12-year-old first Black Millionaire

by Lacey G Souldier TurnerFebruary 12, 2023February 12, 2023

White Neighbors Try to Drive Out Black Ranchers by Slaying Their Livestock

by Ariel KahanaFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Black History: 15 influential African-Americans in Charlotte’s history

by Ariel KahanaFebruary 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs, new Library Regional Manager for the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, has extensive background in African American and public history.

by The Newsletter 05December 10, 2022December 11, 2022

FILMMAKER KENNEDY DUNNING EMPHASIZES AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT

by The Newsletter 05November 5, 2022December 11, 2022

Ben Crump Files Class-Action Suit Against U.S. Gov’t on Behalf of Black Farmers

by The Newsletter 05October 13, 2022December 18, 2022

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A Primer on Redlining: Racial gaps in lending persist despite CRA

by The Newsletter 05August 9, 2022January 5, 2024

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U.S. Bancorp, NCRC, CRC Announce $100 Billion Community Benefits Plan

by The Newsletter 05May 13, 2022January 5, 2024

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CDC says racism and inequality led to increased gun deaths in 2020

by The Newsletter 05May 12, 2022January 1, 2023

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Would Blacks fight and die for their neighborhoods if challenged by a major outside threat?

by Lacey TurnerMarch 3, 2022December 31, 2022

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The Pervasiveness Of Racism And Bias In The Media

by The Newsletter 05February 28, 2022December 31, 2022

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Reinvestment Fund is partnering with Dr. Andre Perry for a TWITTERSTORM about #HBCUBrilliance next week

by The Newsletter 05February 10, 2022January 5, 2024