today in black history

July 03, 2025

Educator Dr. Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of Brown University, was born on this date in 1945 in Grapeland, Texas.

Around The Table: Episode 17 Video

POSTED: February 23, 2009, 9:58 am

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A must-watch discussion on the continued relevance of race in America.

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