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Families of slain Black Americans join 600+ groups urging UN probe of U.S. police violence

Relatives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile have joined rights groups from around the globe, asking for an investigation.

How should we handle public videos of black people being killed?

Likening the fatal footage of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd to lynching photographs invites us to treat them more thoughtfully.

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Calls for peace—but mostly justice—as Minneapolis erupts over police killing of George Floyd

"Our anger is just. Our anger is warranted. And our priority right now must be protecting one another."

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Black Americans are bearing the brunt of coronavirus recession – this should come as no surprise

This is not new. The same dynamic has been going on at times of crisis for decades and generations.

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The Good News About Cuba is Bad News for the FBI’s Most Wanted Woman

What normalizaton of U.S.-Cuba relations means for the Feds’ epic pursuit of an exiled Black Panther.

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What 'Black Cool' Looks Like in the Classroom

There aren't enough black teachers in America's schools, but the ones that do have bring a special aesthetic to the classroom.

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Awesome (and Free) Tools for Teaching Black History Black History Month, The Best Resources for Teaching

Does the teacher in your life need a little help integrating black history into a packed school day? We have the resources she needs.