Truthout
Racial Justice
Reflections on the 2014 Midterm Elections
This is not a one-election movement.
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Vonderrit Myers “Shot in Back”: Slave Patrol Officials Continue Disinformation Campaign
For this slave patroller, African boys running down a street automatically indicate suspicious and criminal behavior.
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Policing the Blacks: Ferguson and Past Histories
Like Mr. Scott, the protestors in Ferguson are asking for inclusion and the humanity of all to be respected.
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Suit Against Kern County Schools Alleges Disproportionate Discipline for Students of Color
Action follows stories highlighting harsh punishments for blacks, Hispanics.
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Code Black Alert: Slave Patrols Alive and Well Across the US
Using the scientific modality of empiricism, the ability to predict outcomes based upon historic experiences, observations and reality, the murders of Brown, Powell, Myers, Martin, the hundreds and thousands …
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“Hands Up! Don’t Shoot!”: Gesture, Choreography and Protest in Ferguson
By raising their hands in the air, the protesters remind us over and over and over again that all the bodily proof we need of Michael Brown's innocence is …
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Mobilizing for Racial Justice in the Face of Tragedy
Sadly, deaths like John Crawford's have become all too common.
Black Prophetic Fire: Cornel West on the Revolutionary Legacy of Leading African-American Voices
The renowned scholar, author and activist Dr. Cornel West discusses his latest book, “Black Prophetic Fire.”
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What the Movement Against Mass Incarceration Can Learn From the Struggle for Climate Justice
The movement against mass incarceration can learn much from the struggle for climate justice. Environmental justice activists' engagement with governments, global organizations and corporations holds many lessons in fighting …
Between the Peacekeepers and the Protesters in Ferguson
In Ferguson, those who are trying to keep the peace are in conflict with those who want to see justice for Michael Brown and their community.