Bessie Smith: The Bisexual Empress of Blues
The crowned “Empress of the Blues” was a bisexual Black woman who once chased...
Elizabeth Jennings: The Woman Who Led the Desegregation of NY Public Transit
One hundred years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to...
iLe’s “Confrontative” Album Is a Rallying Cry for Puerto Rico
iLe’s latest Grammy-nominated album doesn’t shy away from confrontation. The former Calle 13 singer’s...
Biddy Mason: From Slavery to One of California’s Wealthiest Entrepreneurs
One of early California’s wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs was a Black woman nicknamed Biddy. She...
The Diverse Female Firsts Who Made Oscar History
“Parasite” made history at the 92nd Academy Awards, after becoming the first foreign language...
Bayard Rustin: The Openly Gay Black Man Behind MLK’s Civil Rights Movement
Across the country, millions are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther...
Hidden Figuras: The Lone Latinx Voice Of Journalist Ruben Salazar
Late journalist, Ruben Salazar, kicked open many doors throughout his short life. He was...
BESE Explains: Why Are People Still in Jail For Weed?
People of color are about four times more likely to be arrested for cannabis...
Hidden Figuras: Richard Oakes
Richard Oakes is one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. He...
Connected: Technology & The Future of Education
This Middle School is disrupting education by bringing technology into the classroom. By experimenting...
Deep Learning: Neurable
This software allows you to control things using your mind. Meet the creator behind...
BESE Explains: Is The Word “Marijuana” Racist?
Did you know that the word “marijuana” has racist roots? It was used as...
Connected: Glenn Cantave
This New York City activist is using augmented reality to erect monuments of notable...
Why It’s Time To Retire The Whitewashed Western
The American Western and its cowboy is a myth. In the classic, Hollywood Western—and...
Connected: Yerenia Barajas
Compton is often associated with guns, violence and gangs, but 15-year-old Yerenia Barajas is...
Sea of Change: Native Like Water
Did you know surfing started as an Indigenous sport? After Spanish colonizers displaced Native...