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Meet the Campus Leaders Fighting Back Against Right-Wing Anti-DEI Crackdowns
Resistance is mounting among students, faculty and staff to the extreme anti-DEI laws in states like Florida and Texas.
How the Jackson Water Crisis Turned Into a Struggle Against Privatization
Thanks to a federal ruling, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis.
House GOP Targets Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs in Medical Schools
The medical community warns of potential harmful consequences for students and patients alike should the bill pass.
Sentenced to Death by COVID — How US Prisons Became an Epicenter of the Pandemic
COVID was so deadly due to US policies that view marginalized people as acceptable sacrifices to capitalism.
Tennessee GOP Wants to Ban Reparations. Black Tennesseans Are Fighting Back.
Lawmakers plan to vote on a law that would ban local governments from studying or disbursing restitution.
Residents Finally Get to Participate in Negotiations Over Jackson’s Water Crisis
Residents experience near-daily concerns about sewage leakage, frequent boil water advisories and exposure to lead.
Rural America Is in the Midst of an Eviction Crisis
New research found that Black rural households have eviction rates four times higher than white households.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White Supremacy
Emmett Till’s murder exemplifies both anti-Black racism and the spirit of those who refuse to suffer it in silence.
Report: 70% of Health Workers in Black Communities Witnessed Discrimination
A new survey of 3,000 employees shows just how pervasive discrimination is.
New Details Point to FBI, NYPD Conspiracy 59 Years After Malcolm X Assassination
Civil rights attorneys call on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to support the release of key evidence in the case.