America did neither, instead passing, over time, a series of civil rights laws that do not mention race in their titles and that black Americans still must fight to get the government to enforce.

By the 1910s, people inside and outside of Texas called this special day "Juneteenth." After years of lobbying, the state of Texas recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday in 1980.

Fortunately, there are movies with inspiring Black role models who positively affect girls' ideas of their self-worth. From Tiana, the first Black Disney princess, to Misty Copeland, the first Black ...