Truthout
Racial Justice

Making Sure the Census Counts Indian Country
Undercounting in the last census adversely affected tribal governments' funding.

Wealthy Hampton Homeowners Are Trying to Suppress Tribal Sovereignty
The proposed billboards on Shinnecock land will bring much-needed economic relief to Long Island's Indigenous.

Community Land Trusts Are a Model for Reparations
In a racialized economy, land trusts and cooperatives offer a lasting form of reparations, say activists.

Reparations Are One Step in a Long Fight to End Racial Capitalism
Beyond compensation, we must pursue the abolition of racial capitalism and white supremacy.

Beyond Praise of Segregationists, Biden Spent Years Fighting Busing
In the 1970s, Biden was a fierce critic of Delaware’s attempts to bus students in an effort to integrate its schools.

Far-Right Group Patriot Prayer Is Declining. Thank Anti-Fascists.
A coordinated and strategic campaign by anti-fascist organizations to undermine white supremacy is paying off.

Ta-Nehisi Coates Argues for Reparations at Historic Congressional Hearing
Lawmakers are considering a bill titled “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans."

Reparations Are Not Just About Slavery But Centuries of Theft and Racial Terror
Ta-Nehisi Coates says, “It is absolutely impossible to imagine America without enslavement.”

Why the Demand for Black Bone Marrow Donors Is High — and Awareness Is Low
Addressing racism in the medical profession is crucial to finding solutions.

Why I Can’t Bring Myself to Watch “When They See Us”
I will watch DuVernay's miniseries to bear witness. But going into it, as a Black mother, I’m filled with terror.