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In her new book, "HBCU made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience," NPR's Ayesha Rascoe shares accounts and experiences from distinguished graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.
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Created Equal: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe compiles essays celebrating Black colleges

Created Equal February 28, 2024

Ayesha Rascoe is a graduate of Howard University and a regular voice on NPR. In her new book, “HBCU Made,”...

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People participate in the "Teach No Lies" march to the School Board of Miami-Dade County to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history, which have come under intense criticism for what they say about slavery, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Miami.
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Created Equal: What are the consequences of omitting America’s racial history?

Created Equal February 22, 2024

Nikki Haley was criticized for omitting slavery when she was asked about the cause of the civil war but she...

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Detroit activist Tristan Taylor leads a Black Lives Matter protest in Detroit.
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Created Equal: Exploring reparations for Black Detroiters

Created Equal February 6, 2024

Many cities across the U.S. are exploring the idea of reparations, and Detroit is one of them. The city created...

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A Black man in a red coat and white scarf smiles in front of the WDET logo
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New podcast tells the stories of Black Detroiters through a historical lens

Tia Graham March 29, 2023

Black history is American history. There are so many amazing, inspiring stories that weave together the fabric of this country....

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a Black man in a suit and tie smiling in front of the American flag and a Wayne State University flag
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Wayne State University to open Detroit Center for Black Studies

Detroit Today January 10, 2023

Last month, Wayne State University announced its plan to create the Detroit Center for Black Studies as part of its...

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colorful book cover for 'Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen' by George McCalman
  • CultureShift

New book illustrates Black history like never before

Amanda LeClaire October 10, 2022

It was a shock for illustrator and designer George McCalman when he realized six years ago that no one had...

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Virginia Union University
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

How an enslaved woman created a university where a slave jail once stood

Detroit Today May 6, 2022

Virginia Union University is a historically Black college that is home to many notable alumni — ranging from former Virginia...

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