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Racial Justice
“Always in Season” Looks at 2014 Hanging in North Carolina and Racial Terrorism
A disturbing new documentary examines lynching in the United States both past and present.
The MAGA Boys Are Racist Brats
White innocence remains the default assumption, easily regained if lost.
Whiteness at Work
Outrage online as a group of white kids in MAGA hats accosted a Native American protester — but wait!
Confederate Monuments Can No Longer Hide Behind Alabama Law
Taking statues down won’t magically fix racism, but it’s a step in the right direction.
Fighting for Black Lives in Schools and Unions
We must challenge anti-Black racism and incorporate the Black Struggle into the union struggle.
In New Film, James Baldwin’s Art Makes Love a Revolutionary Act
“If Beale Street Could Talk” transforms love into an allegory of Black America’s struggle to survive.
Trump’s Government Shutdown Furthers Native Genocide
The lack of treaty-guaranteed essential services has put Indigenous lives in peril.
Stop Defending Abusers. Listen to Black Women.
As a national conversation grows around “Surviving R. Kelly,” we must affirm that Black women's lives matter.
Melting Pot
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Why Co-ops and Community Farms Can’t Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Circulating local dollars can't create wealth when there's not enough to begin with.