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Racism
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Black History Month
Black History Month provides an opportunity to reflect on a past we should never forget and the extent to which the legacy of racial inequality is still with us.
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Massive Turnout at North Carolina “Moral March” Puts Right-Wing Lawmakers on Notice
Outrage against the North Carolina legislature's racist, right-wing agenda mobilized tens of thousands to participate in Saturday's Moral March in Raleigh.
One Month a Slave: The Case of Lewis Little
Lewis James Little was finally released after a month of incarceration for a murder he did not commit.
Taking the Mic: Why Structural and Environmental Racism Matter
There is a phrase used again and again when people bring up something uncomfortable about the environmental movement. We are told that we are being “divisive.”
Agreement Reached to Drop Appeal in Stop and Frisk Case
We will celebrate the official dropping of the appeal in the coming weeks. For now, we are rolling up our sleeves.
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Protecting What’s White: A New Look at Stand Your Ground Laws
In Temescal, new residents have hired private security firms, whose patrolmen often engage in tactics of racial profiling, to patrol the area.
Insult to Injury? American Indian Sports Mascots
From FedEx Field to High School Football teams, pressure is increasing on teams to stop using American Indian names and mascots.
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Interlopers on Social Media: Feminism, Women of Color and Oppression
As women of color who identify as feminist and who engage online, we are implicated in this conversation.
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Richard Sherman’s GPA and “Thug” Label: The Codes That Blind
While media hype certainly plays a role in the lingering focus on Sherman after the on-field interview, the responses offer important moments to consider.
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The ‘Bamboo Ceiling’: Hollywood Shuns Asians, While New Media Embraces Them
Racist parodies of Asians somehow remain okay and acceptable in the imaginations of producers and writers.