The cowrie shell also has deep ties to womanhood. According to The Met, the shell’s “resemblance to the female vulva and alternatively to a squinting eye is thought to underlie a magical association ...

In 2022, Biden signed into law a bill that makes lynching a federal hate crime—and punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

Wendell Pierce speaks onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. Acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce gave, honored the history of Black Americans ...