Jan 30: Gavin Newsom declares Fred Korematsu Day 2026
Fred Korematsu did not set out to become a civil rights hero, but at the age of 23, he made the bold choice to challenge the policy of Japanese internment—and forever altered the course of history. This year, as we commemorate the 107th anniversary of his birth, we reflect on his courageous crusade for civil […]
Trump cuts federal grants to plantation museum focused on reality of slavery
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS ) has terminated two grants for Black history and culture that were awarded to the Whitney Plantation, a former plantation in Louisiana that focuses on the truths of slavery and the experiences of people who were enslaved. IMLS provides resources and support to libraries, archives and museums […]
For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story
When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it marked the fulfillment of a promise Till’s relatives made after his death 68 years ago. The Black teenager from Chicago, whose abduction, torture and killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the Civil Rights […]
Congress passes historic anti-lynching bill
After more than 100 years of effort and 200 bills that failed, legislation to designate lynching a federal hate crime passed Congress on Monday and will head to President Biden for a signature. The measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent, meaning none of the 100 senators objected. It cleared the House last month in a […]
