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New Documentary Chronicles Historic Young Lords’ Occupation of Bronx Hospital
“Takeover” chronicles the Young Lords' collective struggle for quality, accessible health care.
Naomi Osaka Quits French Open After Her Mental Health Plea Goes Ignored
After refusing to participate in press conferences, Osaka faced escalating fines and threats of disqualification.
100th Anniversary of Tulsa Massacre Should Remind Us Why Reparations Are Needed
An estimated 300 African Americans were killed in one of the deadliest episodes of racial violence in U.S. history.
Black Workers Cannot Afford Another Lost Decade
It's time to place Black workers at the center of an economic recovery that works for everyone.
State CDC Data Shows Persisting Racial Disparities in Vaccination
Targeted efforts have raised vaccination rates among some marginalized groups.
DA Finds Andrew Brown’s Death “Justified” But Won’t Release All Footage
Andrew Brown Jr.'s family has requested the full release of the body-camera video.
South Carolina Can Now Execute People on Death Row by Firing Squad
Opponents of the new law decried it, saying the death penalty should be banned outright given its racist history.
The Economic Recovery Is Mostly Benefiting White Families
Black and Latino workers were more likely to lose their jobs during the pandemic -- and less likely to qualify for aid.
A Novel About Racist Police Violence, Rejected in 1941, Has Just Been Published
Publishers refused to release Richard Wright's novel in part because of its graphic descriptions of police brutality.
Chomsky: Protests Unleashed by Murder of George Floyd Exceed All in US History
World-renowned scholar Noam Chomsky discusses the killing of George Floyd and how the U.S. fomented a “gun culture.”