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Seven Lakes High School senior Cameron Samuels, who has been vocal in their criticism of Katy ISD blocking the Trevor Project’s website, is organizing with a group of students and the youth-led nonprofit Voters of Tomorrow to distribute literature covering issues such as racism and LGBTQ+ matters to their peers. Marie D. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

Katy ISD students organize to distribute books about racism, LGBTQ+ issues Friday, Mar. 4, 2022

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Reflecting on the power of affirmations for Black History Month Friday, Mar. 4, 2022

Louisa Warwin during a competition.Courtesy Louisa Warwin

What the lack of tights for Black figure skaters says about the sport Monday, Feb. 21, 2022

Students walk on the campus of Howard University in Washington on Jan. 31, 2022.Sarah Silbiger / Reuters

HBCUs have long been a target for racial backlash Monday, Feb. 21, 2022

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Bath & Body Works blasted over Black History Month line. ‘Pandering and embarrassing’ Monday, Feb. 21, 2022

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Whoopi Goldberg’s American Idea of Race Monday, Feb. 21, 2022

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Spotify’s Joe Rogan Used ‘N-Word’ 24 Times In Videos, Leading India Arie To Pull Music Monday, Feb. 21, 2022

Former first lady Michelle Obama.Rob Grabowski/AP

A Texas parent demanded a Michelle Obama biography be pulled from schools because they said it would make white girls feel 'ashamed' Monday, Feb. 7, 2022

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Rice to move Founder’s Memorial within Academic Quadrangle Monday, Feb. 7, 2022

Law enforcement officials outside Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on Jan. 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

How antisemitic conspiracy theories contributed to the recent hostage-taking at the Texas synagogue Monday, Feb. 7, 2022