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Racial Justice
After Hundreds of School Closures, Black Families Are Still Waiting for Justice
Hundreds of neighborhood school closures in cities across the country have had a disproportionate impact on Black and Brown students.
Milwaukee’s War on Black People
Sheriff David Clarke is declaring war on the black youth his city has failed.
We Will Create Our Freedom: The Importance of the Movement for Black Lives Platform
The Movement for Black Lives is making history as it works to define what systemic change should actually look like.
The Role of Collective Memory in Collective Action
You see, Dallas is plagued by racial injustice.
The Racial Divide Between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump
I'm struck by the stunning contrast between the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, particularly on the issue of race.
Student Protest, the Black Lives Matter Movement and the Rise of the Corporate University
There are ways in which a diversity agenda aligns with neoliberal politics.
Most Racism Is Mundane
The lives of people of color are shaped by race in more ways than a white person might guess.
Mass Incarceration Since 1492: Native American Encounters With Criminal Injustice
The colonial relationship between the US state and Native Americans is important in understanding mass incarceration as a whole.
Racism in a Medically Segregated World
Medical students and patients of color are more likely to have their concerns invalidated by the medical establishment.
Fifty Years Since Voting Rights Act Passed, Marchers From Selma to DC Demand Its Restoration
Marchers recently ended their nearly 1,000-mile “Journey for Justice” at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.