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NAACP: Black Voters Will Be Disillusioned If Biden Fails to Act on Student Debt
Biden risks a legacy of failing on “campaign promises but succeed[ing] in widening the racial wealth gap,” NAACP said.
Senate Bill Calls for Investigation Into Indian Boarding Schools
The bill would create a Truth and Healing Commission that would document ongoing impacts to Native communities.
CDC Report Recognizes Police-Perpetrated Killing as Major Cause of Violent Death
Federal researchers detailed huge racial disparities in deadly police violence, but crucial data is still missing.
10 Years After Corey Stingley’s Death, His Family Is Still Fighting for Justice
A decade after the 16-year-old's death, allegedly due to being placed in a choke hold, his father pushes for justice.
Black Farmers Say Judge’s Dismissal of Lawsuit Is Continuation of Jim Crow
The farmers say the government broke its promise when Congress repealed a $4 billion debt relief program.
Malcolm X Would Be 98 Today. Angela Davis Reflects on His Enduring Legacy.
“Malcolm asked us to keep our eyes on … radical democratic futures for all beings who inhabit this planet,” Davis said.
“Freedom to Learn” Protests Target Book Bans, Right-Wing Attacks on Education
If the right wants to take it away, says Kimberlé Crenshaw, it means it’s important.
Ralph Yarl Deserves Justice Beyond What the Criminal Legal System Can Offer
While the man who shot Yarl was not a cop, his whiteness allowed him to bear an invisible badge of the police force.
Tennessee Wants to Take Land From Black Residents to Benefit a Ford Plant
Eminent domain has long been used by the state to take land from Black communities for less than what it's worth.
Lashawn Thompson’s Family Demands Justice: He Was “Eaten Alive” by Bugs in Jail
The family is demanding a criminal investigation and that the jail be shut down.