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Racial Justice
Bree Newsome Took Down the Confederate Flag 5 Years Ago. She’s Still Organizing.
Bree Newsome discusses her political evolution, the continued road forward for the Black Freedom Struggle and more.
Colonized Loyalty: Asian American Anti-Blackness and Complicity
In solidarity, between and within communities of color, lies our chance to fight against the insidious forces of racism.
Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shifting Racial Justice Dialogues in Pro Sports
NASCAR “did more in 48 hours than the NFL did for Colin Kaepernick for four or five years,” says activist Etan Thomas.
Activists Are Challenging Colorado’s Ongoing Legacy of Racism
Colorado has a long history as a breeding ground for white supremacy and police violence.
Bubba Wallace’s Car Is Walked to Front of Pack by NASCAR in Act of Solidarity
Wallace, who was subjected to a racist attack, said the gesture made him "proud to be a part of this sport."
Defund the Police. Invest in Black Farmers.
We have an opportunity right now to turn this painful conversation around policing into one about life and growth.
I’m Protesting for a World That Affirms My Black Son’s Life Matters
I am angry that my son had to be born into a racist world, but the ongoing protests give me hope that we can change it.
Redlining Is Still Creating Racial Disparities 50 Years After It Was Banned
The racial disparities that existed decades earlier have been passed down through multiple generations.
A Giant Plastics Company Tried to Halt a Juneteenth Ceremony for Buried Slaves
A court upheld the rights of residents in Louisiana's "Death Alley" to observe the holiday on hallowed grounds.
Protesters Disrupt McConnell’s Sleep to Protest Police Killing of Breonna Taylor
Youth demonstrators gathered outside the Senate majority leader's house on Friday chanting, "No Justice! No Sleep!"