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Racial Justice
The Story of Juneteenth Reminds Us That Education Is Essential to Freedom
The pursuit of education has been central to the Black freedom struggle for centuries.
Despite the State’s Attempts to Stamp Out Opposition, Our Movements Persevere
Echoes of anti-slavery and civil rights struggles reverberate through the current uprising against ICE.
Trump Administration Attempts to Stop Reparations to Black Community in Illinois
The motion is an “attack on the revived hope that Black communities have felt” from the program, said its architect.
Trump’s Attacks on Black Power and Freedom Show How Far We Still Have to Go
Thinking on the Black freedom struggle from June 19, 1865, to now, where do we collectively want to see ourselves next?
Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy
Scholars Michelle Holder and Jeannette Wicks-Lim share their analysis of the formation of US anti-Black racism.
British Politicians Accuse Elon Musk of Stoking Racist Violence in Belfast
Musk encouraged his base to take to the streets shortly before rioters stormed immigrant neighborhoods in Belfast.
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
The US has posed numerous obstacles for Iran’s soccer team, and is now restricting other participants.
San Diego Mosque Shooting Follows Decades of State-Enabled Anti-Muslim Violence
Seeking safety from state institutions that enact anti-Muslim violence is a contradictory strategy.
Climate Gentrification Is Hitting Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Hard
As sea-level rise makes once-desirable neighborhoods untenable, Black Miami residents face rising rents and land grabs.
Federal Judge Upholds Infamously Brutal Farm Labor at Angola Prison
The judge's ruling rejected a request to end the prison's use of grueling farm labor as a disciplinary measure.