Public housing, conceived as a solution, instead became a testament to failed social contracts.

The pursuit of educational equality has been an unyielding fight for the African American community—a battle for more than textbooks and desks, but for a promise that education can be a great equalizer.

According to U.S. Census data, between 1916 and 1970, an estimated 6 million African Americans moved from the rural South to urban centers in the North and West. This migration fundamentally altered the demographic landscape of the United States,

The Electoral College is not just a relic; it is a reflection of compromises made when national unity was fragile. But unity forged in imbalance leaves a long and enduring imprint.

The report hit a nerve. Critics accused Moynihan of blaming Black families rather than the systemic factors at play: redlining, discriminatory hiring practices, and crumbling schools. While some viewed him as a truth-teller, others saw his words as dangerously close to victim-blaming.

If any community is undercounted, everyone loses. Schools, healthcare, and public services in underrepresented areas suffer, creating ripple effects that impact entire regions, whether urban, suburban, or rural. An accurate Census ensures a fair distribution of resources for all communities.

This is the journey I’m committed to taking, and I hope you’ll join me. Together, let’s honor the past with all its complexity and work towards a more informed, inclusive future.

Though Hurston and Baldwin walked different paths, they shared a commitment to illuminating the world around them. Hurston’s work held up a mirror to Black culture’s beauty and resilience, while Baldwin demanded that America look directly at the systems that sought to oppress it.

In the dead of night on May 13, 1862, Robert Smalls did what no enslaved person in Charleston dared to dream. The harbor was silent. Smalls gathered his crew, pulled his captain’s hat low, and slipped onto the deck of the CSS Planter.

The story of HBCUs is ongoing. These institutions continue to honor their roots while expanding their influence, nurturing generations who are grounded in history yet unafraid to push boundaries.

Ida B. Wells didn’t just break new ground; she laid the foundation for investigative journalism as we know it.

To understand why 1619 should be considered America’s founding date, we must examine the role slavery played in building the nation’s wealth.