| Feb 2, 2022 | Editors Picks|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWhen President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, he urged all Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” It’s true — Black...
| Feb 26, 2020 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyBlack History Month came and went with little celebration due to coverage of the impeachment trial and 2020 presidential primaries. As disappointing as this has been, it did have one surprising highlight: a video compiled by Google celebrating black history makers who...
| Feb 25, 2020 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIt could be easy to miss with the headlines focused on other things, but this February — like every February — was Black History Month. Though it’s a time to celebrate the achievements of black Americans, it’s also a time to look at the challenges facing the...
| Feb 19, 2020 | HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyFebruary is supposed to be Black History Month — but this month, there hasn’t been much celebrating. Day after day, the news has been consumed with the impeachment trial and its aftermath, as well as the ups and downs of the 2020 presidential race, which now includes...
| Feb 13, 2019 | HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWhen I visited the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C., a volunteer docent asked the following question: “Who freed the slaves after the Civil War?” There were about 10 of us in the group. Some looked around wondering if it was a trick...
