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Racial Justice
Trump Regulator Shelved Discrimination Probes Into Big Banks and Other Lenders
At least six investigations into mortgage loan redlining have been halted or stalled against staff recommendations.
Hate Groups Rake In PPP Loans as Racial Justice Movement Expands
Several hate groups have been granted up to seven-figure loans by the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program.
Abolish Policing, Not Just the Police
Maya Schenwar, Victoria Law and Mariame Kaba discuss abolishing the police and policing.
Frederick Douglass Statue Torn Down on Anniversary of Famous July 4 Speech
The landmark 1852 speech by the Black abolitionist was titled, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Antiracism Must Be a Priority in Every Newsroom
Racism in the newsroom cannot be swept under the rug once racial injustice leaves the top mainstream headlines.
July Fourth Never Meant Anything to a Disabled Black Woman Like Me
I cannot celebrate a country that has systematically disenfranchised Black people and has written off disabled people.
How to Protect Yourself From Retaliation When Filming Police Brutality
Here’s what you can do after you film the police to protect the victims, their families and yourself.
Can Making Black Lives Matter Rescue a Failing State?
The U.S. must address the demands of those it has failed from its inception if it is to break its rush to collapse.
Mississippi Votes to Remove the Confederate Emblem From Flag
The historic vote makes Mississippi the last state to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag.
Trump to Black Americans: “You Have to Learn” About “Your History”
The president threatened last week to sign an executive order punishing “anarchists” who destroy statues with jail time.