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The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

Being a historian during Trump 2.0 is to witness a renewal of debunked mythologies and outdated ideas made fresh by a state apparatus deeply invested in protecting the historical reputation of whiteness.

Historian Bennett Parten's new book, Somewhere Toward Freedom, focuses on the experience of those who seized a chance at emancipation. “Through the collective weight and power of their movement, [they] found a way to essentially be in the room.”

Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination by de-emphasizing that history or at times denying that it happened.

Education secretary said ‘if you’re giving facts on both sides’ of Tulsa race massacre, it wouldn’t be DEI'.

The film represents a departure for the “Black Panther” director, and a creative risk; it grapples with ideas about music, race, family, religion—and vampires.

Interview with Dr. Maurice Jackson about his new book on the use of sport and music. Traditionally not fields touched on extensively in intellectual history, the book builds on both of these to create a rich tapestry of life in Washington, D.C.

The Cold Case Unit of the DoJ has issued a report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. The report contains new information that "shows that the massacre was the result not of uncontrolled mob violence, but of a coordinated, military-style attack."

How activists are building solidarity in battleground states and beyond.