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The Right Has Chosen Critical Race Theory as Its New Boogeyman to Scare Voters
At least 25 states and many municipalities have proposed or passed legislation banning critical race theory in schools.
Black Womanist Theology Offers Hope in the Face of White Supremacy
Resisting despair honors “all of those grandmothers who kept fighting for justice,” theologian Kelly Brown Douglas says.
On Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate Momentum of a Growing Racial Justice Movement
While recognition of Juneteenth is important, it's just the beginning of a long road to true Black freedom.
To End Racial Capitalism, We Will Need to Take On the Institution of Policing
Activists who are working to defund the police are also part of a collective struggle to end neoliberal capitalism.
A GOP Lawmaker Wants to Ban Critical Race Theory — Without Knowing What It Is
When asked what it was he didn't want taught in Alabama schools and colleges, Rep. Chris Pringle was at a loss to say.
Black Women Seek Out Black Obstetricians to Avoid Medical Racism
For Black women, the impact of systemic racism can show up starkly in childbirth.
Anti-Asian Violence Didn’t Start or End With Trump’s White House
After the 2008 crisis, prosecutors ignored the big banks and baselessly tried to scapegoat a Chinese American business.
Veteran’s Mic Turned Off Mid-Speech for Honoring Black Origins of Memorial Day
The Memorial Day event organizers say they cut off the veteran’s speech on purpose because the history wasn’t relevant.
Robin D.G. Kelley: The Tulsa Race Massacre Went Way Beyond “Black Wall Street”
This history has never been “unknown.” U.S. society actively refuses to acknowledge state-sanctioned racist violence.
State CDC Data Shows Persisting Racial Disparities in Vaccination
Targeted efforts have raised vaccination rates among some marginalized groups.