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Trump’s Justice Department Ditches Civil Rights and School Desegregation Cases
“Walking away from them doesn’t mean the discrimination has been addressed,” points out a former agency official.
Organizers Are Pushing to Reach “Forgotten” Black Voters Ahead of the Midterms
The efforts target college students, first-time voters, and the formerly incarcerated, particularly in the South.
Black and African Studies Programs Are Disappearing From College Campuses
Over a dozen public and private colleges and universities in the US have closed, merged, or scaled back these programs.
Some Black Los Angelenos May Soon Receive Environmental Reparations
New legislation would steer $5 million collected from penalized oil wells into cash aid for 1,000 nearby households.
Backlash Against Anti-Racism Is a Constant Force Shaping US Politics
Philosopher George Yancy analyzes the contemporary expression of what W.E.B. Du Bois called the “entrails of whiteness.”
Trump’s FTC Is Threatening to Punish Big Tech for “Woke AI”
As Elon Musk defends nude deepfakes, the FTC is moving to censor AI models trained to recognize historical injustices.
The Odyssey Challenges the Right-Wing Myth of a “Golden Past”
The new film pushes back against MAGA attempts to use a fetishization of the ancient world to legitimizing bigotry.
Bar Association May Soon Upend Diversity Standards for Accredited Law Schools
Organizers are fighting another possible surrender to racism in higher education.
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” Is Unconstitutional
The law, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, aims to restrict certain teachings concerning race and diversity.
Judge Orders USDA to Restore $127 Million in Federal Grants to Farmers
The Trump administration had yanked the money away from organizations led by and in support of Black farmers.