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Boston’s Black educators were fighting their own battle through desegregation
That era 50 years ago was dominated by resentment and isolation within the district, they say. -
Frederick Douglass’ iconic speech on slavery and the Declaration of Independence returns to Boston Common
The annual reading is designed to make onlookers consider the legacies of slavery and racism in today’s America. -
50 years after busing, its legacy remains ambiguous and contested in Boston
People who lived through it and have spent time reflecting on it still part ways on what it meant. -
In a post-affirmative action world, Harvard admits its first class — discounting race
Citing potential legal challenges, Harvard officials did not release admissions data that identifies applicants’ race or ethnicity. -
A local organization is tracing the lineage of enslaved Americans to their present-day ancestors
10 Million Names aims to recover and restore the history of those enslaved from America's past. -
State report finds racial disparity in police stops
Critics say more racial disparities could have been found if different methods were used. -
How the nearly 50-year-old 'The Soiling of Old Glory' continues to make an impact
Photographer Stanley Forman captured a desegregation protest at City Hall Plaza that roiled the nation. -
The power of having a doll that looks like you: Black dolls & their history
Black dolls have a long history, from Topsy-Turvy dolls in the 1800s to the multicultural dolls on the market today, but their importance hasn't wavered. -
Behind ‘The Cost of Inheritance,’ a new documentary about reparations in the US
The team behind PBS’s new documentary joined Basic Black to discuss Black land loss and family histories. -
Fewer prisoners, but bigger racial gaps. What’s the future of Mass. criminal justice reform?
This week’s guests on Basic Black celebrated the decline but also raised the alarm about the widening gap.
