It’s tempting to believe that progress always moves forward—that every year, the nation becomes a little more open, a little more just. But lately, if you’ve been paying attention, you know that’s not how it works. In fact, right now, we’re watching a coordinated attack on the very stories that give meaning to Black History Month, Juneteenth, and so much more. Some of this has played out quietly; budget cuts that gut DEI offices, new laws that make it harder to talk about race in classrooms,...

A hat I wear with pride is as a consultant to Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools. This program promotes the inclusion of students...

Annie Sesstry is a conventional African American teen. Her gaze is on the present; her dreams are of the future. Resistant to the...