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137 Shots, No Convictions: Cleveland Cop Acquitted in Killing of Two Unarmed Black People
The national conversation on policing African-American communities is focused on Cleveland after a major federal settlement and a controversial verdict.
Recognizing Genocide and Moving Toward Liberation: Not Counting Mexicans and Indians, Part II
We must take a deeper look at US state violence against Brown and Indigenous people.
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Body Cameras Are Not Pointed at the Police; They’re Pointed at You
Civil rights advocates warn body cameras are no substitute for comprehensive police reform and may even threaten civil liberties.
Kentucky Organizer: Ending White Supremacy Is in Everyone’s Interest
Longtime organizer Meta Mendel-Reyes discusses organizing for racial justice across racial lines in Kentucky.
DrewChristopher Joy on White Racial Justice Organizing in Maine in Black Lives Matter Times
Organizer DrewChristopher Joy talks about the challenges of inspiring working-class Whites in Maine to engage in the racial justice fight.
The Real “Looting”: From Slavery to Policing and Beyond
Recent US protests are part of a growing movement against systemic racism, including the looting of Black wealth and violence against Black people.
Interview With Samira Rice: “Tamir Was Blamed for Causing His Own Death“
Tamir's assassination illustrates the depravity of White supremacy.
How Data Can Help Fight Police Violence
In 2014, Black people in the US were nearly three times more likely than Whites to be killed by police.
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Edmund Perry 30 Years Later: A Harlem Retrospective
Today, you'll pretty much find much of the same on the news - pictures of black males killed by police and uprisings.
Jewish Voice for Peace Speaks on White Racial Justice Organizing in Black Lives Matter Times
The national organization has transformed years of training into its most powerful actions ever to support racial justice organizing.