Outrage grows after body of Black student found hanging from tree in Mississippi > Authorities say there’s no evidence of foul play, but the student’s family and lawmakers are demanding more information. Black students and others nationwide are reeling from the news. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/safety/2025/09/17/black-student-found-hanging-tree-delta-state #Black #Mississippi #lynching #TreyReed

Augusta Baker spent 37 years as a children's librarian in #Harlem, transforming the 135th Street Branch into a cultural center that celebrated #Black stories and experiences. Following her grandmother's storytelling tradition, Baker collected #books free of harmful stereotypes and became famous among Harlem children for her own captivating sessions. https://daily.jstor.org/legendary-childrens-libriarian-of-harlem/ #stories #culture #education #history #community

Went to the Frye Art Museum to see the new installations, and of all the awesome pieces there, this one was just fucking chilling."Start 'Em Young", by Hugh Hayden, from the American Vernacular collection.#Disturbing #Black #IncarcerationPipeline #Art