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Black America May Decide the Fate of the Democratic Party
Centrist Democrats can’t take Black voters for granted anymore. Their paternalistic pandering was apparent last night.
How Wall Street and Real Estate Exploited Anti-Housing Discrimination Policies
A new book explains how federal policies intended to address racism wound up enabling predatory real estate practices.
State Supreme Courts See Progress on Diversity but Still Fall Short
State supreme court justices still don’t reflect the diverse populations they serve.
Malcolm X’s Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz on Her Father’s Legacy and New Docuseries
A new series makes the case that two of the three accused of assassinating Malcolm X are actually innocent.
The Slave Trade Used to Be Legal. Let’s Not Glorify the Law.
While legal strategies have been important in achieving historic gains for Black people, so have illegal acts.
Striking LA Teachers’ Win Against Random Frisking Is Becoming District Policy
Random searches of students are finally coming to an end in Los Angeles schools.
Bloomberg Fought Efforts to Protect Black Homeowners From Predatory Lenders
Stop-and-Frisk wasn’t the only Bloomberg-era policy that harmed the Black community.
New Film Showcases How the Rainbow Coalition’s Struggle for Justice Lives On
Today's grassroots community organizers and activists are continuing the work of the Rainbow Coalition.
Facial Recognition Technology and AI Are Tainted With Racial Bias
Artificial intelligence internalizes and amplifies society's inequalities, according to a new documentary.
Corruption in Campaign Finance Is a Racial Justice Issue
Most big political donors are white men, drowning out the voices of the country’s increasingly diverse electorate.