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Watered-Down “Anti-Racism Training” in Schools Is Perpetuating Racism
The Anti-Defamation League’s emphasis on “hate” ignores the structural and institutional roots of racist violence.
White Supremacist Groups Have Infiltrated US Police Departments, Report Says
The report came two days after police in Kenosha appeared to welcome the presence of armed militias at a protest.
Black Workers Face Higher Joblessness, But Are Less Likely to Get Unemployment
Making part-time and gig workers eligible for unemployment benefits hasn’t solved a huge racial disparity.
Erasure of Black History in Favor of White Narratives Isn’t Limited to the US
Rio de Janeiro’s Caju Cemetery, built over a cemetery for enslaved people, is symbolic of the erasure of Black history.
In an Era of Pandemic and Protest, STEM Education Can’t Pretend to Be Apolitical
Math and science education needs to teach the political, ethical and cultural dimensions of problem-solving.
Racist Neoliberal Response to Hurricane Katrina Foreshadowed Response to COVID
We must learn from the U.S.’s apartheid response to Hurricane Katrina to reimagine our response to COVID.
Confederate Monument Protests Gain Momentum in Small Alabama Town
Black activist group Project Say Something has tried to have the monument to racism removed since 2017.
Federal Judge Sets Out to Bring Down Law Shielding Police From Legal Liability
In a 72-page opinion, a federal judge challenged the Supreme Court to abolish the qualified immunity defense.
When Things Feel Dire, Remember Real Change Begins at the Grassroots Level
Sometimes it seems as though we're not winning in our fight for change, but we are, says Nina Turner.
Lynching Is Not a Relic of a Jim Crow Past. It’s a Modern Form of Racial Terror.
Modern lynchings illustrate how Blackness continues to be criminalized.