When public school students in Detroit return to their classrooms next week for the first day of the school year, the water fountains will be dry.
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Why LeBron James has carried us long enough The Guardian
The NBA superstar’s social heft is beyond dispute, but it shouldn’t be on him to fix the problems that vex our nation
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The Complicated Activism of Arthur Ashe | Politico
Fifty years after his U.S. Open win, the tennis player-turned-advocate offers a model for other athletes—and the rest of us, too.
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On the House | Buying home for first time still exciting at age 75 | The Columbus Dispatch
“I thought, God brought me this far. He’ll see me the rest of the way.”
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‘My heart, it’s never been fuller’: All black team wins D.C. Little League title | The Washington Post
They started with 120 kids in 2015. This year, 310 registered.
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An entire Manhattan village owned by black people was destroyed to build Central Park | Timeline
Three churches, a school, and dozens of homes were demolished.
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Between Two Worlds | Toronto Life
I grew up in subsidized housing with my mom, and spent weekends with my wealthy grandparents at their Bridle Path mansion. If I wanted to be loved, I’d have to learn to live two lives.
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How Ceiling Fans Helped Slaves Eavesdrop on Plantation Owners | Atlas Obscura
The punkahs of the Antebellum era served many purposes.
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The 16 Black Panthers Still Behind Bars | Colorlines
Black Panther alumni celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Party in 2016. In this informal census we present the names of those who are still in prison, who were recently released and who died while incarcerated.
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When Race Is the Punchline on Prime Time | Slate
American sitcoms are dealing with race more than ever, but too often the jokes reinforce stereotypes instead of subverting them.
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