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Racial Justice
Private Police at Hospital Hosting Trump-Biden Debate Mostly Arrest Black People
Even though most hospital employees, patients and visitors are white, Black people are disproportionately charged.
Military-Enlisted Students Are Getting Called Up for “Riot Control”
Students who should be learning about struggles for racial justice are being deployed to repress those struggles.
Protests Erupt as Cops Escape Charges for Killing Breonna Taylor in Her Home
The only charge given was for shooting into adjacent apartments -- no cops are being charged for killing Breonna Taylor.
Beyond White Supremacist Groups, We Must Eradicate Systemic White Supremacy
Black feminist scholar Barbara Smith discusses her proposal for an antiracist program to confront white supremacy.
Corporations Must Reckon With Their Spin of Black Lives Matter
If companies are really committed to Black lives, their statements should include a reckoning with their own products.
How Do You Teach Younger Students With an Antiracism Lens?
Educators are finding tools to teach young kids about America’s racist past and present in age-appropriate ways.
Kenosha Police Under Scrutiny for Case of Black Teen Jailed for Killing Abuser
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has brought renewed scrutiny to Chrystul Kizer's case.
Meet the Activist Who Is Driving the Push to Reclaim Nature for Black People
Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, discusses her work connecting Black Americans more closely with the natural world.
DNC Featured Most Native Speakers Ever, But Native Issues Remain Under-Addressed
It remains to be seen whether the Democratic Party will take real steps to confront its colonizing past and present.
Trump’s New Racist Campaign Strategy Is Tweeting Mugshots of Black People
The effort to instill fear in voters about a future Biden presidency began the same day Kamala Harris joined his ticket.