The fight for Black rights

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Black lives in media
2021
"How has Black culture been portrayed in the media over the last 100 years? Explore the strides Black actors, writers, and others have made to create more representation and inclusion in pop culture"--.

Black voter suppression

the fight for the right to vote
2021
"The right to vote is both a historical and a modern-day issue impacting Black Americans. Discover how this hard-fought right was won, and how efforts to disenfranchise Black voters continue to this day"--.

Black Lives Matter

from hashtag to the streets
2021
"Started as a hashtag after the death of Trayvon Martin, Black Lives Matter has become one of the most significant protest movements of our time. See how its activists and demonstrators have changed the course of history"--.

Controversial monuments

the fight over statues and symbols
2021
"As communities wrestle with the history of racism, the display of symbols such as Confederate statues and the flag itself is hotly debated across the country. Explore why many believe such symbols should be left in the past"--.

Vigilante danger

a threat to Black lives
2021
"The deaths of Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, and others have shined a light on the disturbing problem of racism and vigilantism. Explore this modern threat to Black lives and the history of racially motivated attacks"--.

Hidden Black history

from Juneteenth to redlining
2021
"From Juneteenth to the Tulsa Race Massacre, many important moments in Black American history have not been taught in schools or covered in the media. Discover these events and how they are remembered in the Black community today"--.
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