Why saying 'Black' with a capital B isn't enough

The first letter to the editor I ever wrote was to David Lawrence Jr. at the Detroit Free Press -- an early champion of diversity who went on to lead the Miami Herald and advocate for the rights of children. I implored him to change newsroom style and capitalize the "b" in the word "Black" when referring to African Americans. The year was 1981.

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