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“Print it the way I draw it, or I quit.”

“Print it the way I draw it, or I quit.” Charles Schulz issued this ultimatum to his syndicate and newspaper editors after they hesitated to publish a comic strip featuring an integrated classroom. Seeing Franklin sit in front of Peppermint … Continue reading →

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Racism: An Ongoing Battle, Not a Distant Memory

The aspiration for a world free from racism feels increasingly distant in the face of recent events. From horrific acts of violence to the constant undercurrent of prejudice, racism persists in insidious and pervasive ways. Headlines Hide a Broader Problem: … Continue reading →

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You are better than enough

South Carolina, 1959. A nine-year old Black boy sat on a library counter refusing to leave until the librarian gave him his books. He did not care that the librarian had called the police. He was not phased that during … Continue reading →