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Racial Justice
Black Workers Say Walmart’s Background Checks Are Racially Discriminatory
Racial discrimination in the temporary staffing industry is notoriously difficult to address.
Trump Blocks US From Appointing Anyone to UN Committee on Racism
After refusing to renominate human rights lawyer Gay McDougall, the Trump administration will send no one at all.
Democratic Candidates Say They Support Reparations. Do They Mean It?
Many Black voters are questioning the sincerity of candidates' promises.
From Pre-K On, US Schools Privilege the Already Privileged
Current public school funding reveals a centuries-old harsh truth: Children in the U.S. are not equally valued.
Building Movements Through a Black, Queer, Feminist Lens
This lens is central to organizing for collective liberation, says “Unapologetic” author Charlene Carruthers.
Fighting Racial Bias in an Age of Mass Murder
Implicit bias impacts everything from hate crimes to microaggressions in the workplace, school and community.
The Case for Reimagining the Black Radical Tradition
Charlene Carruthers discusses the diverse histories often erased when talking about the Black radical tradition.
Exception to Double Jeopardy Would Affect More Than Just Manafort
“Gamble v. United States” has implications for criminal and racial justice beyond Manafort and current politics.
Protests Erupt as DA Fails to Charge Cops Who Killed Stephon Clark
Police shot Clark, a 22-year-old Black man, in his grandmother's backyard last year. He was unarmed.
Bernie Sanders’s Personal Reboot on Racial Justice May Not Be Enough
He won over progressives with big ideas in the 2016 primary. Why is he so reluctant to talk reparations in 2020?