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US Has Entered Uncharted Territory in Uprising Against Racism
Scholars Cornel West and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor respond to the global uprising against racism and police violence.
Dr. Susan Moore Died of COVID 2 Weeks After Recording Video Decrying Racist Care
Dr. Susan Moore died due to complications from COVID-19 on December 20.
After Trump Blocked UN Inquiry of Racist Violence, NGOs Are Conducting Their Own
The commission will analyze whether several instances of police violence violated international law.
Deb Haaland’s Nomination for Interior Secretary Lauded as “Important Step”
If confirmed, Haaland will be the first Native American to serve in a cabinet position.
The Catholic Church Is Responding to Indigenous Protest With Exorcisms
At least two archbishops viewed legitimate Native demands for land back as an “evil” best dealt with through exorcism.
Indigenous Activists Are Occupying the Hamptons Until Thanksgiving
In New York, the state filed a restraining order against the erection of a Shinnecock Nation monument.
Trump Is Attacking Critical Race Theory Because It Is a Force for Liberation
Critical race theory seeks to dismantle racism and all forms of oppression, says scholar Mari Matsuda.
Yes, 55 Percent of White Women Voted for Trump. No, I’m Not Surprised.
It’s time to stop coddling white women when they bolster white supremacy, and to push for concrete acts of solidarity.
Black Lives Matter Helped Win the Election. We Can’t Simply Return to Centrism.
Some mainstream Democrats have recently urged a return to centrism. Activists are saying no.
Pervasive Racial Bias in Courts Requires Transformative Social Change
Racial bias in the courts is one more avatar of the pervasive, systemic racism that exists in our society at large.