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On this day in 1881, Booker T. Washington founded Tuskegee University
On July 4, 1881, educator and activist Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, known today as Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee,...
On this day in 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. After moving to Australia as a child, Jackson got his...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions. Race can no longer be considered a factor, despite...
SCOTUS Declines to Uphold the “Independent State Legislature” Theory
When Trump decisively lost the 2020 election, Republicans attempted to institute the “independent state legislature” theory, which would allow state legislatures to overturn the...
Philadelphia Becomes the Latest City To Announce the Creation of a Reparations Task Force
Philadelphia has become the latest city to announce the creation of a reparations task force to examine if the descendants of enslaved Africans will...