Confronting Slavery in the Deep North

A filmmaker uncovers her family's past as a Northern slave-trading dynasty.

The Incredibly White College World Series

Does the lack of diversity in college baseball explain why the number of black Americans playing in the Big Leagues continues its precipitous decline?

Blurring the Line

n this fictional tale, sexual confusion and societal pressure bring shades of gray to black identity.

Tough Love From the Father-in-Chief

Barack Obama, whose father abandoned him when he was barely two years old, has come out swinging on male "responsibility" this Father's Day.

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A Primer on Black Independence Day

Fuzzy on your Juneteenth history? Some basic background to help boost your historical street cred.

Why Juneteenth's Not My Thing

Sure, black people need to celebrate winning their freedom, but is this really the right day for the picnic?

Smells Like 'Teenth Spirit

A native Texan and Gen-Y'er revisits her Juneteenth roots.

Senate Apologizes for Slavery

No, this is not an Onion Headline. Six months into Barack Obama’s presidency, the ultimate good ol’ boys club quietly comes clean and seeks reconciliation, justice and harmony for the American people.  Better way, way, way, late than never.

My Career: The Remix

An old-school reporter assesses her new-school marketability in the midst of the news media's identity crisis.