Every year for a month, we celebrate the heroes of Black history. But these stories can obscure how change happens and who gets left behind.

In his 1965 essay, “The White Man’s Guilt,” James Baldwin pleaded, “White man, hear me….History, as nearly no one seems to know, is not merely something to be read. And it does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.”

The first Black woman judge in the US

Black History Month (BHM) is a time to recognize the trailblazing contributions the Black community has made in the U.S. It’s also a necessary time to reflect on our history, progress made, and the important steps we must take to help create a more equitable society.

Calling out microaggressions requires line managers to address the situation by handling difficult conversations and building accountability.

What do they stand for?

Many Black women have contributed to the development of the medical sciences throughout history, though often, their names have remained little known. In this Special Feature, we celebrate the life and achievements of one of these Black pioneers: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler.

Acclaimed Black lesbian poet wrote of her hatred of racial and sexual prejudice.

From an early age, Japanese children learn the importance of conforming and fitting in. “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down,” is a well-known proverb. But also tied up in the idea is Japan’s prevailing self-image as a mono-ethnic nation. It has hung over the heads of many biracial children growing up in Japan, commonly known as “hafu,” meaning “half.”

We honor the excellence contributed to our mission, vision, and goals by African Americans, this month during Black History Month and throughout the year. Black Americans help to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

We know Black History Month is supposed to be the time for renewed focus on the achievements and contributions of America’s Black community. But similar to how many in the LGBTQ feel about Pride Month in June, this month for many people is marked by more cringing than celebration.

Tony Sanneh was an influential part of the 2002 World Cup squad for the United States.

It’s important to take a systematic approach to dismantle racism, Karl Reid tells a Tufts audience.

Daurene Lewis was the first black woman to serve as mayor in Canada.

Black codes were restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force after slavery was abolished during the Civil War.

When Marie-Ines Romelle, a Black woman born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, decided to join the exclusive world of France’s champagne producers, she saw no one who looked like her.

Researchers hoped that having white participants read about racism would help them grasp the true extent of racial gaps in wealth and income. They were wrong.

Lessons in life and leadership from our Black Engineer of the Year Award winners

Stacey Amma Osei-Kuffuor has been picked to write Marvel Studios’ Blade, the Vampire Slayer