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Empty high school corridor with lockers lining the walls

Why Black Communities Must Shape School Closure Decisions

by Nosakhere Griffin-EL March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Surveys show that, from friendships to workplaces to romance, Americans are building cross-racial ties and rejecting bias in daily life. The survey results flip the script on news headlines and political talking points that declare the racial divide in the U.S. is impossible to cross.

Numbers Don’t Lie: The Racial Divide Isn’t As Wide As You Think

by Joseph Williams and Gail Christopher March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Ose Okojie #11 of the Howard Bison reacts after being defeated against the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 19, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

March Madness Runs on Black Athletes. At What Cost?

by Ashley Stewart March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

KiKi Shepard, arrives at the Dick Gregory & Friends Tribute and Toast at The Ricardo Montalban Theatre on February 3, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/FilmMagic)

‘Let’s Bring Out the Lovely KiKi Shepard’

by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Beauty Empire Builder, Black Bank Founder: Remembering Rose Morgan

by New York Amsterdam News March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Close up portrait of serious confident business woman, african american woman with curly hair and in business suit looking at camera, female worker inside office at workplace.

Black Women Deserve More Than Flowers — We Deserve Power

by Adia R. Louden and Julienne Louis-Anderson March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton celebrates her primary win on March 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Stratton is hoping to replace Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) who is retiring at the end of his term. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Illinois Voters Just Sent a Message About Black Women’s Power

by Glynda C. Carr March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

A typewriter has a piece of paper in it that says, "Write something."

So You Want to Be an Author?

by Houston Defender March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

A black and white photo of a protester holding up two Black power fists.

We Can’t Win a War We Ignore

by Houston Defender March 17, 2026March 17, 2026