So successful was the Lost Cause propaganda campaign that most Americans forgot the true meaning of the Civil War.

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Along with books, transportation vouchers ... for more than 60 organizations that host public readings of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” ...

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, has purged hundreds of books from its library — including "How to be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi — as part of a push to eliminate diversity ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As part of its annual report, the ALA unveiled its list of the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024, starting with George M. Johnson’s “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” and also featuring ...

Frederick Douglass, and great-great-grandson of famed educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington. Growing up surrounded by the relics of his famous ancestry — including Douglass’ ...

According to the report, there were 821 attempts to censor library books across all library types in 2024. This is down from the previous year, though still the third-highest number of book challenges ...

From Black Love Day all the way to Jerry Rescue Day, Black celebrations outside of Black History Month and Frederick Douglass Day should be marked on your calendar for this year and beyond.