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Racial Justice
Federal Court Rules Against Jim Crow-Era Disenfranchisement Law in Mississippi
“It's just as unconstitutional today as it was when it was enacted,” ACLU national legal director David Cole said.
I’ve Worked With Reparation Efforts Across the US: Here’s What You Need to Know
Reparations are a path toward acknowledgment and justice for victims, not a form of punishment for perpetrators.
Here’s How Corporate Subsidies Are Exacerbating the Racial Wealth Gap
While every dollar in a city budget sustains scrutiny, the same attention isn’t applied to companies’ public subsidies.
Indigenous Remains Destroyed as Federal Studies Undermine Repatriation Efforts
Federal funds have created incentives for institutions to hold on to ancestral remains, subverting the goals of NAGPRA.
White Leaders Prevent an Alabama Town’s First Black Mayor From Serving
For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation.
60 Years After the March on Washington, 1 in 3 Black Children Live in Poverty
In the wake of a new report, Martin Luther King III says his dad’s dream is not realized and “our work is not over.”
BLM Protesters Victimized by New York City Police Win $13 Million Settlement
“We don’t want more historic settlements — we want police out of protests,” said one attorney.
Slavery Isn’t Just Black History — It’s US History
Over 100 political leaders descend from enslavers. It’s time for the U.S. to confront this history and its impacts.
Since “Dobbs” Ruling, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care
In addition to external constraints, many tribal governments appear reluctant to actively fight for abortion access.
The Farm Bill Is an Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Structural Racism
The current Farm Bill is set to expire September 30. Organizers hope to influence what’s included in its next iteration.