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Racial Justice
Using Patriotism to Deflect Racism Is a Deadly Mistake
Claiming more loyalty to a nation built on our oppression is not going to secure us more rights or more safety.
Trump’s Attacks on Baltimore Are Rooted in Racism and White Supremacy
President Trump is facing widespread outrage after describing Baltimore as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess.”
Students Face Investigation After Posing With Guns Next to Emmett Till Monument
One of the students posted a photo of the pose to his private Instagram account in March.
Let’s Avoid Euphemisms. If It’s Racist, Call It “Racist.”
“So much of this [euphemistic] language protects Trump and others who use it," says Lawrence Glickman.
Right-Wing Foundation Money Fuels Trump’s Racist Echo Chamber
The Kochs, the Bradley Foundation and other right-wing foundations bankroll many of Trump's defenders on social media.
Mauna Kea Protests Are Part of a Long Fight Against Colonialism
The construction of a telescope on Mauna Kea is an example of colonialism disguised as science.
Anti-Semitism and Zionism Have Formed a Brutal Alliance
Racists like Trump are pretending to care about anti-Semitism. Don't believe them.
Reparations to Black Americans Should Be Made Now. Here’s How to Start.
Acknowledging slavery and other atrocities is crucial, but it is only step one.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: Trump’s Agenda Is Driven by Racism
Ocasio-Cortez ended her remarks by calling on constituents to “organize, organize, organize.”
The US Gave Slavers Their Land Back. What About Black Folks’ Reparations?
H.R. 40, the bill for a commission to study reparations, can help fulfill the promise of “40 acres and a mule."