Redlining's shadow in Iowa: How historic maps shaped today's housing inequalities
Surveys of federally-funded cities and colored-coded maps set into motion discriminatory practices.Redlining is a lending ...
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Green Book exhibit showcases history, struggles and triumphs of Black travel in the U.S.
The “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a guide for African Americans first published in 1936, was a valued resource at a time when travel held the promise of adventure but was also perilous. It is now the ...
Round and round they go: At the PRC, ‘A Simple Circle’ pays homage to the beginnings of popular photography
When it comes to the photographic image, rectilinearity is taken as a given — but it wasn’t for George Eastman, the founder ...
Near East Side home of early Black leader in Madison is up for landmark status
Benjamin and Amy Butts lived in the Johnson Street house between 1892 and 1907, hosting UW-Madison Black students and other ...
Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America's forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black ...
These national park trails were created by America’s first Black soldiers
Follow in the footsteps of the Buffalo Soldiers, who guarded parks and created trails in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Hawai’i ...
Florida Highwaymen: Segregation causes black artists to sell work from cars
A movement of African American painters in the 1950s and 60s was born in Fort Pierce, leading to many making a living doing ...
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February is Black History Month
Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme ...
Y'all, they stole our word. The co-opting of the most Southern of phrases
The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.