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Racial Justice
Why We’re Striking for Black Lives: It’s Time for a Reckoning
Workers of all races are walking off the job today, to unite in demanding racial and economic justice.
To Honor John Lewis, Democrats Demand McConnell Stop Blocking Voting Rights Act
Efforts in Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act have stalled, while some suggest the bill be renamed after Lewis.
A New Wave of Pan-Africanism Seeks to Combat Global Anti-Black Racism
The pandemic has restricted global air travel, but Pan-Africanism is not defeated -- it constitutes a growing force.
Environmental Watchdogs Failed Neighborhoods of Color During Pandemic
Agencies meant to protect residents are instead rolling back regulations and allowing industries to continue polluting.
George Yancy: To Be Black in the US Is to Have a Knee Against Your Neck Each Day
White existence is secured, protected and rendered “sacred” because Black existence isn't, says the philosopher.
87 Face Felony Charges for Kentucky Sit-In for Breonna Taylor
If convicted on felony charges, protesters could face up to five years in prison.
Racial Disparities in Science and Math Education Are Hurting Black Communities
Black educators and professionals are calling attention to the real-world costs of inequities in STEM education.
Activists Fight to Cancel Rents as Pandemic Eviction Freezes Come to an End
As rent strikes proliferate nationwide, a coalition spread across 25 states plans to stage a “Strike for Black Lives.”
Washington NFL Team Drops Its Racist Name Following Decades of Activism
The retirement of the racist team name is official.
Man Killed by Mexican Police for Not Wearing Mask Sparks Protest Movement
Mexico is confronting its own history of police abuses against working-class Afro-descendent and Indigenous people.