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Elizabeth Warren Announces Plan to Protect Black Farm Ownership
Warren pledged to help families of color preserve their ownership and gain access to sustainable livelihoods.
Emerald Garner Responds to the Firing of Officer That Killed Her Father
Eric Garner's family members are continuing their fight for justice.
Black Communities Are Already Living in a Tech Dystopia
Rather than eliminating racial inequality, technology has often been a major force for upholding white supremacy.
The Phrase “Go Back Where You Came From” Has a Long, Violent History
In 1935, the U.S. told Filipino immigrants to "go back where they came from" with the Filipino Repatriation Act.
How Federal Policies Dispossessed Black Americans of Millions of Acres
Over the 20th century, Black people in the U.S. were dispossessed of 12 million acres of land.
Since Charlottesville, White Supremacists Have Committed at Least 73 Murders
Trump's overt racism is a key factor, says author and professor Ibram X. Kendi.
IQ Tests, SAT Scores and Other “Intelligence” Tests Propagate Racism
Author and professor Ibram X. Kendi discusses the racist development of intelligence tests.
Leave Muslims Out of This. Let’s Discuss White Violence on Its Own Terms.
White supremacist violence is part of the racist culture of the U.S. and has nothing to do with Muslims.
Five Years After Ferguson Uprising, Still Seeking Justice and Healing
On the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown's death, his family and Ferguson look to bring about meaningful change.
The NRA Is a Symptom of the Racism That Drives Violence in the US
The Second Amendment is about arming white men against communities of color.