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Obama’s Amazing Grace
He left Clementa Pinckney's funeral as a black man who happened to be president.
As Black Churches Burn Across the South, Are White Supremacist Attacks Continuing?
The FBI is launching an investigation into fires set at seven Black churches.
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Greenpeace Activists Risked Harsh Imprisonment in Russia to Stop Arctic Drilling
This excerpt describes the moments before Greenpeace members attempted to mount a protest against a Russian drilling platform.
Free Marissa Now and Stand With Nan-Hui: A Conversation About Parallel Struggles
Four women reflect on women of color surviving domestic violence, the US carceral system and immigration control.
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Before the Dawn: A Reflection on “Guantánamo Diary“
When I read the words of Mohamedou Ould Slahi after years of torture, I have to believe that a dawn will come.
I Am Not Dylann Roof’s Woman
His claim to act in women's defense is as old as white supremacy itself, and it's been refuted for just as long.
Phil Thompson on the Historical Fight for Civil and Economic Rights
MIT's Phil Thompson discusses the historical opposition to slavery as a labor system, and the Black struggle to advance economic and human rights.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Freedom for Oscar López Rivera Unites Puerto Ricans Across Political Lines
This year marks Lopez's 34th year behind bars.
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Charleston Massacre Forces White Nationalists Out of the Shadows
Charleston massacre forces white nationalists to face increased media scrutiny.
The State(s) of the Affordable Care Act
In some states, only extremely poor parents and children are eligible for Medicaid, leaving large numbers of people who unable to access health care.