Created Equal: Christian nationalism and the hidden roots of white supremacy in America
When Donald Trump says, “Make America Great Again,” what era is he referring to and which demographic is he appealing to?Robert...
The Metro: New book takes historical look at how Black Americans envisioned utopia
For many Black Americans, the idea of religion intersects with freedom in a complicated way. Enslaved Africans came to this...
Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle
The landscape of voting in Michigan has evolved significantly, with expanded early in-person voting, enhanced absentee ballot tracking, and permanent...
This Constitution Day, know your rights: The Bill of Rights
The Sept. 9 debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took place at the National Constitution...
Created Equal: How state universities profit from land taken from Native Americans
In 1862, the federal government passed the Morrill Act which ultimately allocated over 10 million acres of land to states...
Created Equal: Former museum curator explains how he returned items to Native American tribes
In museums across the United States, you can see artifacts and human remains that belong to the native peoples who...
Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America
Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...
Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’
In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...
Whitmer signs bill designating May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ in Michigan
State Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit) celebrated Juneteenth this year by showing up at a historic ballpark, watching as her bill...
Created Equal: The legacy of Juneteenth, nearly 160 years later
Juneteenth marks our nation's second independence day — when the last of America's slaves were freed by executive decree. Though...
Created Equal: Why memories about Black life and history matter today
In February 2021, The Atlantic launched "Inheritance," a multi-year reporting project about American history, Black life and the resilience of...
Created Equal: Rediscovering Indigenous American history with Ned Blackhawk
The history of the United States is intertwined with the history of Native Americans, but it’s not always told that...