UCLA’s Eddie Cole says the full history of how enslaved Black people in the U.S. became free is not a feel-good story, which makes it vital to understanding history.
UCLA experts say while it’s a positive step, real progress on countering stereotypes and building equity domestically and around the world will take much more work.
The Center for Oral History Research’s special website documents more than a dozen business owners’ stories of success, challenges and perspectives on history.