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Building a Digital Archive for Decaying Paper Documents, Preserving Centuries of Records about Enslaved People
Institutional neglect can transform precious records into moldy rubbish.
Celebrity College-Admissions Scam Draws Comparisons to Cases of African-American Moms Sent to Prison
"I was a first-time offender, too. A lie is a lie."
Texas Board of Education Votes to Remove Hillary Clinton from Social Studies Curriculum
The Texas education board approved dropping figures such as Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from mandatory school curricula.
Arkansas Teen Confirms Mother’s Account of School ‘Paddling’ After Gun Protest
Wylie Greer said he and two other students received "swats" after taking part in the National School Walkout to call for more stringent gun safety laws.
Idaho Teacher Investigated for Alleged Animal Mistreatment During Class
A junior high instructor was accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.
Teacher Accused of Espousing White Nationalist Views Says It Was ‘Satire’
Suspended Florida middle school teacher Dayanna Volitich insists that the racially charged messages she posted under the pseudonym "Tiana Dalichov" were just a "hobby."
School Apologizes for Photograph Appearing to Show Black Slave Girl on Leashes
The photograph showed two white children who were holding what appeared to be leashes attached to a young African-American girl.
UC Berkeley Sued By Student Group Over Canceled Ann Coulter Speech
Organizers demanded that the right-wing author's appearance be rescheduled outside of "dead week" on campus.
Federal Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuits
Judge Gonzalo Curiel said the "extraordinary" settlement would allow former students to recover most of the cost of their studies.
‘Professor Watchlist’ Monitors ‘Anti-American,’ ‘Leftist’ Educators
Conservative group Turning Point USA created the web site 'Professor Watchlist' to draw attention to purportedly biased college educators.
‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ Movement Continues to Grow
The push comes as Columbus Day receives increasing criticism for erasing the historical contributions of indigenous people of the Americas.
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Was the Netflix CEO Arrested on Child Pornography Charges?
False rumors were spread on social media in order to capitalize on heightened panic about pedophilia.
Did the Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Feature Russian Jets?
It's often difficult to make out the specifics of an intentionally generic image.
Allegations of Mass Hysterectomies at ICE-Contracted Facility Spark Outrage
Most of the whistleblower complaint dealt with general medical negligence at a Georgia facility, particularly around COVID-19.
Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labeling Biden a Pedophile
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers.
Was Jacob Blake Charged With Raping a Child?
Online commentators and social media users sought to undermine protests sparked by the police shooting of Blake in Wisconsin in August 2020.