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Racial Justice
“Freedom” and “Liberty” Were Only for Whites in Settler Colonialism
Modern capitalism was built on colonial slavery.
White Supremacy and Capitalism Are Deeply Entangled With the Colonial Slave Trade
Slavery, settler colonialism, white supremacy and capitalism were essential features of what would become the US.
To Be a Survivor in a Nation of Embedded Racism: Black Lives Matter
A compelling memoir from a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
A Digital Map Leads to Reparations for Black and Indigenous Farmers
"People-to-people" reparations is one way of promoting equity in the food system.
Giving Up Patriotism and Integration Myths for MLK Day
Dr. King fought for Black freedom, not racial integration.
After Erica Garner’s Death, I Can’t Breathe Through the Tears
Perhaps our grief can spark people to join the movement to end the oppression.
The Murder of Fred Hampton and the Legacy of COINTELPRO
FBI attitudes toward Black activists have not changed.
How Anti-Abortion Extremists Are Exploiting Black Lives Matter to Vilify African American Women
Reproductive justice demands direct anti-racist work.
In the Wake of Charlottesville, Let’s Call for Structural Transformation
We need a strategy to eradicate white supremacy at its root.
Ferguson Activist Ashley Yates Talks Oakland, Assata Shakur and Black Woman Leadership
I can't imagine a movement without Black queer people, whether we're talking 2014 or 1965, says activist Ashley Yates.