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The main house of the Whitney Plantation is seen through the bars of a steel cage used as a jail in Wallace Louisiana

Nation Feb 25

A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration

By Jack Brook, Associated Press

Nation Nov 12

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In St. Louis, a chance to preserve Black history

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is helping families preserve film and photos many of them haven't seen for decades.

By Gabrielle Hays

Arts Mar 18

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Los Angeles exhibit features work of video art pioneer Ulysses Jenkins

An exhibition in Los Angeles is bringing the work of a groundbreaking video artist to the attention of a new generation. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…

By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson

Education Feb 16

School students with raised hands, back view
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How the political debate on teaching race in schools is impacting students and educators

Black History Month has been celebrated in some form for nearly a century. But this year it comes as students are getting caught up in political scrutiny and alongside a coordinated effort to limit the teaching of race and racism.

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

Arts Jun 18

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In ‘On Juneteenth,’ author Annette Gordon-Reed explores how Texas’ history shaped her life

On this first federal Juneteenth holiday, Author and Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks to Jeffrey Brown about the importance of this date through her personal history growing up in Texas. This reporting is part of NewsHour's arts and culture series, CANVAS.

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet

Feb 25

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Looking back in history to help inform and improve future race relations

By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Rachel Wellford

Daily reports of disturbing racial incidents and what appear to be deepening racial divisions within the country leave many looking for answers. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault recently spoke with Dr. Ronald Crutcher, a classical musician and president of the University…

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Feb 24

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During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes

By Becky Wandel

Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through…

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Feb 15

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. on his new series ‘The Black Church’

By Jeffrey Brown, Leah Nagy

A new four-part series, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song," premieres Tuesday on PBS. It’s a sweeping history of religion, politics and culture led by Henry Louis Gates Jr., the noted Harvard scholar and host…

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Aug 22

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Before cotton, sugar established American reliance on slave labor

It has been 400 years since the first African slaves arrived in what is now the U.S. In observance, The New York Times' 1619 Project spotlights lesser-known parts of American history related to slavery. Harvard University’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad has…

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Aug 18

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The 1619 Project details the legacy of slavery in America

By PBS NewsHour

Four hundred years ago this month, the first enslaved people from Africa arrived in the Virginia colony. To observe the anniversary of American slavery, The New York Times Magazine launched The 1619 Project to reframe America’s history through the lens…

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