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Racial Justice
Black Americans Fight to Stop Federal Agencies’ Quiet Deletion of Their History
Agencies are scrambling to comply with President Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion.
10 Years Ago, Baltimore Cops Killed Freddie Gray. Here’s How the City Rose Up.
Organizers, journalists, students, and others involved in the uprising reflect on its impact and where things stand now.
Trump’s Revival of the Alien Enemies Act Is at the Heart of the New McCarthyism
Trump is showing flagrant disregard for due process and constitutional protections against racial discrimination.
We Need a New Wave of Airport Protests to Reject Trump’s Deportation Agenda
Airport protests stymied the 2017 Muslim ban. As Trump’s administration targets even more people, we need a repeat.
Black Women Are the Unsung Heroes of “Bloody Sunday” 60 Years Ago
They fed, protected and housed activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights.
Local Pro-Israel Policies in Miami Beach Helped Normalize Zionist Vigilantism
The February 15 shooting of two Israeli Jewish tourists ultimately stemmed from the dehumanization of Palestinians.
Growing Up Under Jim Crow Made Me Feel a Responsibility to the Past and Future
As I witness the resurgence of white supremacy under Trump, I remember the segregation and Jim Crow of my youth.
Black History Testifies to the Impossible Creative Power of Black Resistance
Literary scholar Farah Jasmine Griffin discusses how Black yearning keeps surviving in the face of racist violence.
After an Ex-IDF Soldier’s Threats, Anti-Palestinian Racism Left Me Unprotected
In the workplace and at school, the threat of racist retaliation and genocide denial looms around every corner.
Frederick Douglass’s Words Ring True: “Power Concedes Nothing Without a Demand”
Let’s draw on the defiant wisdom of Frederick Douglass as Trump carries out a blitzkrieg against democracy in the US.
Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn’t Determine What’s True
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
Chartered by federally recognized tribes, leaders say the schools are extensions of tribal nations and sovereignty.
Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office
“I’m very concerned about the deregulation and the focus on corporate profits,” says the former head of the EPA program.