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Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics and how the Black community moves forward in America’s democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University…

The National Urban League held a discussion on civil rights during its Empowerment Summit. Topics included youth civic participation and mobilizing the Black community to vote in the upcomin…

Professors and researchers discussed new insights from research on the DNA of enslaved Africans American ironmakers at Catoctin Furnace, Maryland. This video was provided by Harvard’s Initia…

Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) president Star Parker talked about her organization’s report on the progress that Black Americans have made in America. This event was hosted by…

Dr. Uché Blackstock, author of Legacy, talked about being a Black physician in the United States and the inequities facing Black doctors and patients today. Dr. Blackstock, her mother, and t…

African American Policy Forum co-founder Kimberle Crenshaw spoke about Black women’s stories of police violence and the #SayHerName campaign. The Philadelphia Free Library hosted this event.

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D), the state’s first Black speaker, talked about the hardships he has overcome, including spending almost eight years in prison.

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) gave the keynote address at the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s (NPHC) Black Male Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Del. Scott spoke about be…

Bonnie Jenkins, undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, discussed African American leadership in foreign policy at the Atlantic Council. She talked about how she…

National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial talked about the findings of the organization’s 2024 State of Black America report.

Jason Hill talked about the national debate over the teaching of black history and the issue of reparations.

Kimberle Crenshaw, professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, discussed her book, #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence. This program was the sixth …

President Joe Biden delivered remarks at a White House reception in recognition of Black History Month. “Tonight, let’s reflect on how we make history, not erase history,” he said.

Rutgers University professor David Love talked about topics related to Black History Month and the role Black voters in Campaign 2024.

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and journalist Don Lemon hosted a panel discussion on the well-being and status of Black boys and men during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual l…

Columbia University professor Bettina Love argued that policy changes in education under the guise of reform and choice have harmed Black children. Red Emma’s Bookstore in Baltimore hosted t…

Dartmouth College history professor Matthew Delmont discussed his book, Half American, which tells the story of African American soldiers during World War II and how they were treated when t…

Martin Luther King, Jr., was interviewed by four journalists for “Press Conference U.S.A.,” a U.S. Information Agency (USIA) series that was distributed internationally. The interviewers wer…

Cornell University professor Tamika Nunley looked at how enslaved women accused of capital crimes fared under the law in Virginia.

Authors Heather Cox Richardson (Democracy Awakening) and Tracy Smith (To Free the Captives) discussed attacks on American democracy and the state of Black communities. This event took place …