Authorities work to find source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after election
Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country ...
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” ...
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
The FBI and state law enforcement are working to find the source of messages targeting Black people sent the day after the ...
The Root1d
Moments Black Folks Proved We're the Most Resilient People in History
There’s so many great things about being Black, but one of the most powerful is our resilience. In times of trouble and ...
Law enforcement probing racist text messages to Black people that threaten slavery
The anonymous texts — some referring to the recipients by name — seem to have begun just hours after the election was called ...
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New documentary, ‘The Negro Artist,’ depicts a poet on the rise
Two artists who befriended during a writers retreat in Okoboji created a film about sharing poetry as a Black artist.
Black Women In Politics: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Helped Break The Mold. Now She’s Ready To Pass The Baton
The veteran politician entered public service inspired by a Black woman and may now step down, having fulfilled that legacy ...
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Teach This Poem: “Writing Prompt” by Michael Torres
The following activities and questions are designed to help your students use their noticing skills to move through the poem and develop their thinking skills so they understand its meaning with ...
10 Powerful Langston Hughes Poems Everyone Needs to Read
Langston Hughes poems guaranteed to move you Langston Hughes is one of the most prolific yet most underrated American poets ...