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With New Lawsuit, Lawyers Suspect Police Cover-Up in Death of Daniel Barajas
Key details surrounding Daniel Barajas’s death are missing from police reports, civil rights attorneys say.
Challenged Congressional Maps Will Remain in Place as Elections Loom
Elections in multiple districts will use maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.
Can the Poor People’s Campaign Change the Outcome of the 2024 Elections?
The grassroots movement known as the Poor People’s Campaign aims to turn the exploited into a giant electoral force.
Activists Say Police Killing of Ryan Gainer Shows Need for Community Safety
Black, autistic 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by San Bernardino police during a mental health crisis.
GOP Is Using Imagery of White Women Victims to Stoke Anti-Immigrant Fear
The death of Laken Riley, who Trump called “an American daughter,” is at the center of right-wing immigration rhetoric.
Largest Dermatology Conference Voted on Right-Wing Proposal to End DEI Programs
Equating diversity, equity and inclusion with antisemitism, a group of dermatologists tried to end DEI in their field.
Biden and Trump Both Push Anti-Migrant Policies in US-Mexico Border Visits
The two leading presidential candidates each pitched measures to further militarize the border and restrict asylum.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White Supremacy
Emmett Till’s murder exemplifies both anti-Black racism and the spirit of those who refuse to suffer it in silence.
What Is It About Black History That Frightens the Hell Out of the Far Right?
Scholar Molefi Kete Asante discusses the radical origins of Black History Month and how it confronts cultural hegemony.
Report: 70% of Health Workers in Black Communities Witnessed Discrimination
A new survey of 3,000 employees shows just how pervasive discrimination is.