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Racial Justice
We Can’t Let the Nomination of Harris Blunt Our Demands for Racial Justice
The road to the White House leads away from Black struggle. We must not take our lead from machine politics.
Bill Clinton Used John Lewis’s Funeral to Disparage the Black Freedom Struggle
Who is Bill Clinton to weigh in on whether or not civil rights organizer Kwame Ture went “too far”?
Wells Fargo Reported Giving Only One Large PPP Loan to a Black-Owned Business
The bank processed more than 12,000 loans over $150,000. It reported giving only one to a Black-owned company.
Why We’re Striking for Black Lives: It’s Time for a Reckoning
Workers of all races are walking off the job today, to unite in demanding racial and economic justice.
Environmental Watchdogs Failed Neighborhoods of Color During Pandemic
Agencies meant to protect residents are instead rolling back regulations and allowing industries to continue polluting.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Wants to Give Black Residents Health Coverage
State Representative Attica Scott says the effort is just a “short-term Band-aid.”
George Yancy: To Be Black in the US Is to Have a Knee Against Your Neck Each Day
White existence is secured, protected and rendered “sacred” because Black existence isn't, says the philosopher.
87 Face Felony Charges for Kentucky Sit-In for Breonna Taylor
If convicted on felony charges, protesters could face up to five years in prison.
Disability Rights Activists Take on Twin Pandemics of Police Brutality and COVID
According to at least one study, up to one half of people killed by law enforcement in the U.S. have a disability.
Washington NFL Team Drops Its Racist Name Following Decades of Activism
The retirement of the racist team name is official.