Whitewashing has several definitions, including a painting technique, a form of media representation and a historical revisionism. In recent years, the term has become more commonly associated with the...

The first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) was founded in 1837 in Pennsylvania. There are now over 100 accredited HBCUs in the United States. A majority originated between 1865 and 1900...

Tara Davis-Woodhall gained tons of attention during the 2024 Olympic Summer Games after having a memorable celebration with her paralympian husband Hunter Woodhall caught on camera. The couple's love...

When Mr. Tim Holman (Social Studies) was approached with the idea to bring a course called AP African American Studies to duPont Manual High School two years ago, he saw it as the perfect opportunity....

Brew & Sip The Cafe and Roastery Brew and Sip The Cafe and Roastery, founded during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest, was born out of a desire to create safe space...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is an American track athlete who was the first to break four world records in the same event, the 400-meter hurdles.  While the 25-year-old runner has had her share of success,...

Nicolas Hamilton has been breaking barriers since his early childhood when he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at just 18 months old. Cerebral palsy has affected his muscle movement and control in the...

Conventional wisdom might suggest less intense stress reduction. These recommendations are the stuff of pamphlets—bubble baths, meditations, milquetoast background piano music and so on. Those can be...

In 1992, Jimi Hendrix was cemented in music history when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 32 years later, he is still regarded as the greatest guitarist of all time, and one of the...

When Maya Angelou published her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, in 1969, she didn’t know that it would go on to become a modern classic. Taught in high schools across the country...