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The Abolitionist Echoes of Ferguson: White Privilege as Moral Duty
What are the responsibilities of those enjoying white privilege in a white supremacist society? The abolitionists offer inspiration in the fight against racism and structural injustice.
“They Are All Michael Brown”: State Senator Defends Protesters Seeking Justice in Police Shooting
During the protests in Ferguson, one of the key voices calling for justice is Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal.
The Wanderer and Her Shadow
That's what the choice has always been: the colonialized mind versus the soul of independence, the known misery versus the challenge of the unknown.
Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas and Jail: Ferguson Police Crack Down on Journalists Covering Protests
Protests over the fatal police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown have continued for a 10th night in Ferguson, Missouri.
“Overpoliced and Underprotected”: In Michael Brown Killing, Neglect of Black Communities Laid Bare
"The black community tends be overpoliced and underprotected," says professor john a. powell.
Lawmakers and School Officials: Stay Out of Our Bodily Wastes
Being poor was the only suspicion needed.
Ferguson Exposes the Reality of Militarized, Racist Policing
This is a teachable moment for the nation that presents an opportunity to transform policing so it serves the people.
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Dancing While Lying Dead in the Street
The history of the US has taught us that Black life has not always been valued and now we are being reminded of that.
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Six Days in Ferguson: Voices From the Protests
Here is a day-by-day chronology of what happened in Ferguson, drawn from the best reporting by journalists and witnesses on the ground.
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Henry A. Giroux: The Militarization of Racism and Neoliberal Violence
Michael Brown's killing by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri is symptomatic of "the neoliberal killing machine" that's emerging all over the world.