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Grassroots Groups in Mississippi Are Pushing for Representation in Local Office
Mississippi has never elected a Black person to statewide office to this day.
Schools Should Ban Corporal Punishment — and Teach Restorative Justice Instead
By instituting corporal punishment, school districts are exposing children to violence that causes long-term damage.
Virginia’s Governor Mansion Tour No Longer Includes Mention of Enslaved People
The tour previously explored the lives of enslaved people, who lived on the mansion's grounds for five decades.
Human Rights Groups Urge UN to Call for Abolition of “Death by Incarceration”
An activist coalition is urging UN experts to call for the abolition of “life without parole” sentences in the U.S.
Mississippi Town Hired Racist Cop to Terrorize Black Residents, Advocates Say
The officer patrolled the streets of Lexington “with impunity” despite a well-known history of harassment.
Police Lied to Get the Warrant to Search Breonna Taylor’s Home
A judge issued a no-knock warrant based on the officers’ false statements.
21st-Century US Foreign Policy Is Shaped by Fears of China’s Rise, Chomsky Says
The fears driving U.S. policy toward China draw from the deep racist currents that have always poisoned this society.
CDC Confirms Massive Racial Disparities in Overdose Deaths in 2020
Racist drug policing is fueling the crisis, but policy makers won’t talk about decriminalization.
Reparations for Racist Laws Are Gaining Traction at State and Local Levels
A number of states are taking a closer look at racial equity in agriculture specifically.
People of Color Will Be Most Impacted by the Overturn of “Roe”
Black women account for 80 percent of cardiac deaths in pregnancy in Mississippi.