In her new book, “Brooding Over Bloody Revenge,” Nikki M. Taylor expands the narrative around the history of slave rebellions by centering the women who took justice into their own hands.
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make it harder for students of color to go to college, critics say.
In her first year on the Supreme Court, Jackson's words have offered historical context as the majority-conservative bench has weighed in on rights for historically marginalized groups.
University presidents and education reform advocates are decrying the Supreme Court opinion, calling the decision "a true step back."
Since 1978, the court has allowed colleges and universities to consider the race of applicants. That decision was reaffirmed repeatedly until the current ruling by the court’s conservative majority.
An annual report lays out what has changed for Black women’s representation in elected office — and what still has barely budged.
A new biography captures “Big Mama” Thornton's unapologetic life and the ways it transcended genres and gender norms beyond her bluesy hit song and the “Elvis moment.”
For generations, the federal government has shaped the lives of Cherokee people. Kim Teehee wants to use the long-promised place in Congress to repair the harm.
Her death has amplified calls for institutional support for Black women and meaningful policy change to save more lives.