Explore Black History: Activism

The current assault on voters' rights is consistent with America's long US history of Black voter surpression. See a timeline of Black voting rights and voter surpression.

We Need to Address the Real Roots of Racial Violence

Megan Ming Francis, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington, asks the question "Why does the killing of unarmed Blacks continue to happen?". This TED Talk explores how to address the roots of racial violence. 

After George Floyd’s death in 2020, and the attention the Black Lives Matter-led racial justice movement generated, new data show that the number of Black people killed by police has actually increased over the last two years. 

Follow this timeline of major incidents, since 2014, involving police officers which resulted in the deaths of black Americans.

CODE SWITCH

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, this podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. 

Athletes and activism: The long, defiant history of sports protests

From Ali to Althea Gibson, and Bill Russell to LeBron, players have used their platform to spotlight injustice and chosen ceremonial moments to take a stand.

Amber Taylor testified in front of the Maryland Judicial Proceedings Committee in favor of the Crown Act. In the article, Crown Act: My hair is beautiful, professional and acceptable, Ms. Taylor talks about her own experience with hair discrimination.