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Racial Justice
Atlanta Organizer: Rayshard Brooks Killing Shows Urgent Need to Dismantle Police
Rayshard Brooks’s killing comes as protests against racism and police violence continue across the country.
When White People Call the Cops on Black People, They Lay Bare Classic US Racism
The Amy Cooper incident in Central Park is the daily living reality for most Black people in the U.S.
Hospital’s COVID-19 Policy Separated Native American Mothers From Their Newborns
Pregnant Native American women were singled out for COVID-19 testing based on their race and ZIP code, clinicians say.
Corporations Claiming to Love Black Lives Fight Against Living Wages and Unions
These companies have fiercely opposed wage increases and workplace organizing that would empower Black workers.
The Struggle Against Police Is International. Our Solidarity Must Be Global.
From Minneapolis to Beirut to Paris, international protests show us another world is truly possible.
Black Lives Matter Movement in Seattle Occupies Six-Block “Autonomous Zone”
In its list of demands, the “Free Capitol Hill” group calls for police abolition, economic changes and more.
Non-Black People of Color Are Mobilizing to End Complicity in Black Death
For all non-Black people of color, we must confront anti-Black racism in ourselves, our families and communities.
Thousands in New York City March for Justice, Peace and an End to Racist Police
Tens of thousands gathered to protest the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.
Trump’s New White House Barrier Transformed Into Black Lives Matter Memorial
A structure for division and separation has been transformed into a symbol of revolt.
Thousands Protest Against Police Violence Outside US Embassies in UK and Spain
Protests over the police killing of George Floyd have also taken place in France, Mexico, Jamaica and Ireland.