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Each year, many Americans celebrate the 4th of July. On that day in 1776, it is said that “The Land of the Free” was...

Donald Trump made headlines with his ignorance again when he accused Canada of burning the White House during the War of 1812.Most school children...

“Education must not simply teach work. It must teach life.” – W.E.B. DuBoisThis time of year brings great pride and congratulations for graduates at...

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm, African-American Politician & Activist, November 30, 1924...

One weekend evening in 1966, while traveling from Camp LeJeune in Eastern North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, S.C., my Marine buddies and I began...

In 1995, a journalist I know was interviewing the First Lady of Virginia, Susan Brown Allen, wife of the new governor at the time,...

By Lucius Gantt  |  Every time a Black woman is body slammed on a concrete pavement, every time a Black child is gunned down...

By Lucius GanttThe Gantt Report appreciates the long time followers and readers of this column. Those readers that have been reading TGR over the...

By Nate Bowling  |  I spent most of my first year of grad school sitting in the back row of class with my hood up....

by Oscar Blayton, Esq.Most people of color can point to at least one moment when they realize that popular culture in America distorts the...