The article argues that the National Endowment for the Arts’ America250 reading initiative, which includes no books by Black women among its 24 selected titles, reflects a broader pattern of excluding Black women’s voices from the nation’s literary and historical narrative. It calls for a more inclusive reading canon by highlighting landmark works by Black women authors whose contributions deepen America’s understanding of its history, culture, and identity.
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Clergy call for nationwide, 40-day boycott of Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other major retail chains
Hundreds of pastors, clergy, and officers of the Black Church attended a press conference on Presidents Day in response to executive orders by the 47th president of the United States, calling for a nationwide boycott to begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5.
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Opinion: Another ‘Whitelash’ election
Democrats lost the White House, as well as both Houses of Congress, due to Donald Trump’s ability to exploit fears among White conservatives and turn people against each other instead of the real enemies.
