Monthly Archives: March 2015

America still hasn’t built racial justice in the years post-Selma

By Steven W. Thrasher America has failed to deliver justice for the many who gave their lives for the Selma to Montgomery marches, and all they stood for. Martin Luther King, John Lewis, and thousands who faced down segregation – … Continue reading

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No Republican leaders are going to Selma this weekend. That’s a dumb move

By Chris Cillizza The eyes of the political world will be on Selma, Ala., tomorrow as President Obama will be in town to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches that began there — and drew the attention … Continue reading

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A template for the Future

After a summer of driving 4 hours from my home in suburban Kansas City, MO to Ferguson, MO shouting “Black Lives Matter!”, a summer and fall of watching in utter disgust and disappointment of Grand Jury decisions of no indictments … Continue reading

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50 years ago: Mixed views about civil rights but support for Selma demonstrators

By Andrew Kohut When civil rights activists led a bloody protest march in Selma, Ala., on March 7, 1965, that is credited with helping to assure passage of the Voting Rights Act that year, civil rights was a top issue … Continue reading

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Yes, Black America Fears the Police. Here’s Why.

By Nikole Hannah-Jones This story was co-published with Politico Magazine. Last July 4, my family and I went to Long Island to celebrate the holiday with a friend and her family. After eating some barbecue, a group of us decided … Continue reading

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