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The True Story of the Only Black Police Precinct in U.S. History

The officers at the Miami precinct were not allowed to arrest white citizens.

Trump’s Plan for Mass Detention at Guantánamo Has Happened Before. It Was a Disaster.

Haitian kids and teens known as the “ghosts of Guantánamo” were imprisoned at the notorious Camp Nine.

HillmanTok University Is Your Free Crash Course in Black History

Class is in session.

50 Years Before Rosa Parks, Barbara Pope Refused to Give Up Her Train Seat

In 1906, Barbara Pope refused to give up her seat on a segregated train.

What Trump’s Inauguration Has to Do With the Era After the Civil War

Resurging white power politics. Political violence. All-powerful businessmen. Sound familiar?

The Secret History of How Activists Fought for the Rape Kit

For centuries, legal authorities performed “medical” tests  to judge the character of victims.

Trump Has Promised to Target ‘the Radical Left.’ What Could That Look Like?

Activists are preparing for the worst with Trump’s second term.

Schools Like Harvard and Michigan Are Declaring Themselves ‘Neutral’ on Social Issues

Schools from Harvard to the University of Michigan are adopting “institutional neutrality” policies.

How This Teen Labor Organizer Became an International Symbol of Resistance

Angelo Herndon was jailed after leading a march of 1,000 people through Atlanta.

Santa's Modern Origin Story Is Actually a Tale of Class Control

Christmas used to be known as a season of drunkenness and debauchery.

What the Great Recession Has to Do With Trump’s Reelection

We’re still living with the consequences.

It Sucks That The Bush-Era Politics Of ‘Wicked’ Are Still Relevant

Anti-intellectualism, cult of personality, and propaganda…sounds familiar!

Why Are There Nuclear Missiles on My Tribal Land?

Many of America’s nuclear weapons are stored on Native reservations.

This Little-Known Activist Transformed Repro Rights and Sex Ed in America

Meet Mary Ware Dennett.

Meet the Youth Leaders Protecting Voters From Intimidation at the Ballot Box

“Only we can keep us safe.”

How the Government Has Tried to Suppress Native American Voters

Inside the complex history of securing voting rights for Native Americans.

The Six Triple Eight: The True Story Behind Tyler Perry’s New Netflix Movie

Plus, the release date and trailer for this tale of trailblazing women of color during World War II.

Billie Jean King Led a Revolution in Women’s Sports

The LGBTQ tennis icon changed the history of women’s sports.

This Is the Real History of Columbus Day

The holiday was a response to the mistreatment of Catholic Americans.

Inside the Drive to Get Indigenous Youth to the Polls by Skateboard, Bike—Or Horseback

Ride to the Polls aims to register voters and get Indigenous youth to the polls.