Black History
Battle to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration rages on
February 4, 2026Advocates and city officials call the removal authoritarian revisionism to history by the president.
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Communist historiography comes to light at American Historical Association conference
January 16, 2026The panel shows a shift in the study of communist history and civil rights away from the fear-mongering of the Cold War, to a more honest analysis of shortcomings and successes.
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Essential lessons from the book ‘The Capital of Slavery’
January 15, 2026The book explains that slavery was foundational to the capitalist system in the United States and representation of the class struggle.
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80 years ago: A Jewish radical and two Negro League stars crusade to integrate baseball
December 1, 2025The little known story about Sam Nahem, Leon Day, and Willard Brown who in 1945 played on a field in the shadow of Adolph Hitler’s Nazi Germany and broke down historic barriers.
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‘Nickel Boys’ review: Film explores systemic racial trauma with cinematic beauty and grace
November 20, 2025Beautifully shot through a first-person perspective, this film places the audience into a coming-of-age story that is not for the faint of heart.
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