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February is Black History Month in the United States — a month we honor the important contributions of the Black community throughout history.We’re grateful for the contributions of Black pioneers that have broken barriers and paved the way for more inclusivity and diversity in the tech industry. We’ve come a long way — but there’s…

WinnerPeri Ferguson, 16, from King School in Stamford, Conn., chose a guest essay from the Opinion section headlined “Black Valedictorians and the Toxic Trope of Black Exceptionalism” and wrote:My grandmother was a Black valedictorian. She couldn’t afford to go to college. Her family members were poor farmers, descendants of poor sharecroppers, descendants of slaves.My father…

2. What biographical events most shaped Savage’s life and her work? What aspects of her life story resonate most for you?3. How did Savage fight back against the prejudice and racism she faced throughout her life, such as the rescinding of a scholarship to attend the Fontainebleau School of Fine Arts in Paris when the…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Series: “What Is Black Love Today?”In a special collaboration between Modern Love and Black History, Continued, The Times asked readers and well-known writers to respond to the question “What is Black love today?” In this lesson, you will do a close reading of one of the essays in the collection. Then, you will…

4. What data does the article reveal about connections between suicide and race, gender and sexuality? What is your reaction to the statistics included in the article?5. What are some reasons there has been a lack of research looking specifically at the racial and ethnic differences in youth suicidal ideation, plans or suicide attempts?6. According…

“I think a lot of people picture, like, modern rappers who really just, like, pen and paper in the studio, writing down their raps, figuring it out, scratching it out, changing it.” “Yeah, no, we stopped writing a long time ago. Not many people write.” “Back in the day, when people were just using tape,…