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Racial Justice
Harvard Has Blocked Maine Tribes’ Effort to Rebury Their Ancestors at Every Turn
The university’s Peabody Museum exploited loopholes to prevent repatriation to the Wabanaki peoples.
Chicago Gangs Emerge From Deprivation. To End the Violence, End the Deprivation.
Chicago won’t invest in resources to fix the root causes of violence, says Lance Williams, whose father was a Vice Lord.
This Rural Black Community Is at War With a Private Railroad Company
The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to determine if a private company can take land from 18 property owners.
National Islamophobia Strategy Is PR Stunt to Protect Biden’s Political Future
The “National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia” does nothing to change how U.S. foreign policy relies on Islamophobia.
Black Labor Powered Reconstruction’s Fight for Democracy. It Can Do It Again.
Collective actions led by Black labor historically pushed moderates to meet radical demands and continue to do so.
How Labor Rights and Infrastructure Improvements Can Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths
A new study questions whether the U.S. government is doing enough to protect Black people from extreme heat.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Speaks Out Against Israel’s “Segregationist Apartheid Regime”
“As a journalist, you can’t behold evil and then return and not speak on it. And segregation is evil,” Coates says.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” Shows Wealth-Building Doesn’t End Racial Injustice
The history of the Osage people reminds us that access to wealth does not bring racial justice to communities of color.
Kentucky Governor’s Race Highlights Ongoing Racial Justice Fight for Breonna Taylor
The Kentucky governor's race gains prominence as activists seek justice for Breonna Taylor.
Parents of Color Can’t See If Providers Have a History of Mistreatment
Consumer ratings sites rarely identify patient experiences by race, but that data could empower expectant parents.