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Racial Justice
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.
The History of Black Women Championing Demands for Reparations
For Black women, the fight for reparations is not new, but a long-lasting battle for social justice.
Can Legislation Help Diversify Solar Workforce? Illinois Hopes So.
Advocates say previous clean energy legislation did too little to close the solar industry’s diversity gap.
We Have the Means to Fund Reparations. Where Is the Political Will?
An in-depth look at ways to redistribute wealth to end the U.S.'s multigenerational legacy of white supremacy.