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A life of Muhammad Ali led the author to his new book, then a prize-winning predecessor played guide and adviser

City council to vote on giving taxpayer money to controversial project as state characterizes opposition as work of ‘terrorists’

Researcher said doctored quote was ‘journalistic malpractice’

My journey began when I got a summer job selling Ebony Pictorial History of Black America door-to-door in Black neighborhoods, author Jonathan Odell writes. I had never been in a Black person’s home before, and I was sure they didn’t want me in theirs. I was surprised to find that…

Political research is all about the dangers of polarization. But what if one pole is cynical and dangerous?

Pioneering musician and activist Harry Belafonte has died aged 96. Here, Bono remembers a ‘lightbulb moment’ when he came face-to-face

Atlanta has a new monument and garden celebrating and honoring the legacy of civil rights activist Coretta Scott King

America’s first black superstar’s good looks and sweet calypso sounds allowed him to penetrate the wider public arena – where he tirelessly campaigned for racial equality

Lawmakers have already proposed directing billions of dollars to schools so they can lower property taxes and pay for safety upgrades. But House Bill 100 would be the first to increase the amount of money districts receive to raise teacher pay and cover the actual costs of educating students.