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Frederick Douglass Statue Torn Down on Anniversary of Famous July 4 Speech
The landmark 1852 speech by the Black abolitionist was titled, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Trump’s Racist Mt. Rushmore Celebration Violated Indigenous Sovereignty
Indigenous scholar and activist Nick Estes discusses the significance of the the Black Hills for Indigenous people.
Without Radical Community Education, We Won’t Move Beyond “Comfortable” Reforms
Community education cannot be considered an “add-on” -- we must center it as an integral part of our ongoing organizing.
Trump’s Mount Rushmore Event Denounced as Racist, Dangerous and Disrespectful
Tribal leaders have slammed the planned fireworks ceremony for June 3 as “an attack on Indigenous people.”
A Friend of the KKK Built Mount Rushmore Monument on Sacred Lakota Land
Native Americans have long pushed for the removal of the monument carved into the sacred Black Hills.
As Arizona COVID Cases Surge From Reopening, Indigenous Nations Suffer
COVID-19 cases and deaths within Indigenous nations have soared and are among the worst hot spots in the country.
Prisoners Mobilize for Black Lives and Against Brutality Behind Bars
The ongoing Black Lives Matter movement is energizing and inspiring hope among some incarcerated people.
Can Making Black Lives Matter Rescue a Failing State?
The U.S. must address the demands of those it has failed from its inception if it is to break its rush to collapse.
Mississippi Votes to Remove the Confederate Emblem From Flag
The historic vote makes Mississippi the last state to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag.
Confronting Prejudice Isn’t Enough. We Must Eradicate the White Racial Frame.
Long-term education is necessary to replace a white-centered worldview with one that drives real anti-racist actions.