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LL Cool J accused of being ‘Uncle Tom’ for ‘Accidental Racist’ song with Brad Paisley
Music

LL Cool J accused of being ‘Uncle Tom’ for ‘Accidental Racist’ song with Brad Paisley

Emory president cites 3/5 slave compromise as example of pragmatism, then apologizes
Culture

Emory president cites 3/5 slave compromise as example of pragmatism, then apologizes

Image used in "Stories from the Road to Freedom," Universal Media Inc.
Culture

Black history comes alive in the History Channel’s ‘Stories from the Road to Freedom’

Unusual facts about the Emancipation Proclamation
Culture

Unusual facts about the Emancipation Proclamation

Dr. Carol Adams, UIC's Corey Capers, assistant professor of African American studies and history and Lerone Bennett Jr.
Culture

Lerone Bennett Jr. Chicago DuSable Museum lecture

‘Django Unchained’ slavery action figures: Cool toys or disrespectful?
Entertainment

‘Django Unchained’ slavery action figures: Cool toys or disrespectful?

Samuel L. Jackson recaps his role in ‘Django Unchained’
Videos

Samuel L. Jackson recaps his role in ‘Django Unchained’

12 films that dared to tackle slavery
Entertainment

12 films that dared to tackle slavery

Olympic Legend Michael Johnson Says, ‘Slavery Benefited Descendants Like Me’
Sports

Olympic Legend Michael Johnson Says, ‘Slavery Benefited Descendants Like Me’

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Left to Right: CULTURE CRASHERS member Solomon Hicks, Danny Simmons and CULTURE CRASHERS member Georgie Exinord

Harlem Gets a Makeover and Danny Simmons Meets the CULTURE CRASHERS

A$AP Rocky and Jeremy Scott Discuss ‘Slavery Adidas’ at BET Awards: Exclusive Video

A$AP Rocky and Jeremy Scott Discuss ‘Slavery Adidas’ at BET Awards: Exclusive Video

Adidas Mocks Slavery With New Jeremy Scott Basketball Sneaker?

Adidas Mocks Slavery With New Jeremy Scott Basketball Sneaker?

Esperanza Spalding Aims to Free the Slaves; CULTURE CRASHERS Debut

Esperanza Spalding Aims to Free the Slaves; CULTURE CRASHERS Debut

Slavery and Jim Crow: 10 Horrific Images

Slavery and Jim Crow: 10 Horrific Images

Black History and Culture Showcase in Philadelphia: Exclusive Pics

Black History and Culture Showcase in Philadelphia: Exclusive Pics

Slavery Museum Facing Financial Troubles That May Force Closure

Slavery Museum Facing Financial Troubles That May Force Closure

Tea Party Wants to Erase Slavery From History Books

Tea Party Wants to Erase Slavery From History Books

Being Thankful Year-Round, Not Just on Thanksgiving

Being Thankful Year-Round, Not Just on Thanksgiving

MtvU’s Sophia Cranshaw Brings Light to Modern-Day Slavery

MtvU’s Sophia Cranshaw Brings Light to Modern-Day Slavery

Texas Systematically Removing Black Males From Public Schools

Texas Systematically Removing Black Males From Public Schools

Chris Brown Tweeted this photo of himself planking.

Chris Brown and Justin Bieber Blasted by Xzibit on Twitter for ‘Planking’

Frederick Douglass

Independence Day was an Oxymoron for Frederick Douglass

Lil B Releases ‘I’m Gay’ Cover Art

Lil B Releases ‘I’m Gay’ Cover Art

50 Cent Traces His Slave Roots in New VH1 Documentary

50 Cent Traces His Slave Roots in New VH1 Documentary

Munson Steed with Maya Angelou

Munson Steed Meets Maya Angelou