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As the Status Quo Shatters, Afrofuturists’ Visions Offer a Way Forward
Afrofuturism takes us to strange futures. In its kaleidoscope lens, the future is a canvas to imagine free Black life.
Amid Obama Video Controversy, 1 in 2 Voters View Trump as Racist
Trump refuses to take responsibility for a racist video posted to his Truth Social account targeting the Obamas.
Black “Cancer Alley” Residents Win Key Ruling in Environmental Racism Case
The decision “recognizes what is at stake … [a] public health emergency that originated in slavery,” said an attorney.
Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow
Coretta Scott King's vision shaped MLK's politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.
Battle Over Facial Recognition in New Orleans Will Shape Future of Surveillance
Edith Romero, an organizer in New Orleans, discusses the dangers of the growing surveillance state.
Mamie Till-Mobley Refused to Let Her Son, Emmett Till, Be Forgotten
A new anthology marking the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s murder aims to stir action against white supremacy.
Trump’s Spectacles of Violence Can’t Hold Back the Growing Tide of Discontent
Even Trump’s base is starting to recognize the harm done by his economic policies and the historic government shutdown.
Racial Harassment of Students Ignored by Trump’s Department of Education
Records filed in court cases show that most complaints filed by families have been dismissed without investigation.
US Is Legally Obligated to Provide Asylum. SCOTUS May Help Trump End It Anyway.
The federal government is appealing a case from Trump’s first term to reinstate an asylum ban at the southern border.
Coast Guard Removes “Hate Symbol” Designations Despite Assurances It Wouldn’t
Instead of classifying swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, the Coast Guard now defines them as “potentially divisive.”