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“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,…

Note to teachers: This film contains depictions of violence and a racial slur. Please preview the entire film before sharing it with students to make sure it is appropriate for your class. _________ How have race and racism impacted African Americans’ ability to move freely throughout the United States in the past and today? “Traveling…

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…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.This image was created to illustrate an article in The Times this week. What do you think that article was about? What clues in this image tell you that? What parts of the image are especially interesting to…

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…

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…