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After Sonya Massey’s Killing and Police Cover-Up, Her Family Demands Justice
The 36-year-old mother of two was shot dead in her own home by a sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help.
Kant’s Ideas Shaped Human Rights Theories. How Do We Contend With His Racism?
The anti-Black ideas within Immanuel Kant’s philosophy show how liberalism and racism are closely intertwined.
Author, Show Host & LGBTQ Activist Christian Cooper on Bird Watching While Black
Cooper made headlines in 2020 after a white woman in Central Park called 911 and falsely claimed he was threatening her.
This Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate International Black Struggle
As the global right wing casts its shadow, we draw strength from the long tradition of Black internationalism.
Juneteenth Reminds Us That “Black Freedom” Is an Ongoing Project
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom — however seemingly impossible or ineffable — is worth spending our lives pursuing.
Pacific Islander Festival Uplifts Anti-Colonial Solidarity Amid Climate Crisis
Pacific Islanders convened this month to celebrate traditions and resist colonialism, nuclearism and climate change.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit From Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
The survivors had sought financial reparations from the city for its failure to protect Black residents.
Indigenous People of Guam Are Fighting US Militarism and Environmental Ruin
US military activities are damaging the environment and livelihoods of Indigenous CHamoru people.
US’s Electric Vehicle Boom Is Deepening the Suffering in the Congo
Black transit activists in the US are calling attention to the plunder of the Congo for cobalt mining.
Mississippi Sat on Federal Funds That Could Have Stopped Jackson’s Water Crisis
A new report reveals a trail of red flags that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to raise.