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America can’t heal until Jim Crow finally dies
by Antonio Moore The deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, while tragic, were markers of larger problems in America. Their murders were signals of a contorted reality shedding light to the economic pillars that so much of white privilege … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Alton Sterling, black, Jim Crow laws, Philando Castile, race, racism, United States
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White House responds to petition to label Black Lives Matter a “terror” group
After days of violence and heightened racial tensions in the U.S., the White House responded this week to an online petition asking the federal government to formally label … Continue reading
Sandra Bland Died One Year Ago – And Since Then, At Least 810 People Have Lost Their Lives In Jail
By Dana Liebelson & Ryan J. Reilly Over the past year, there have been so many stories of violence and injustice in America, and even the most well-known deserve to be revisited. This is one: Last July, Sandra Bland was … Continue reading
Olympian John Carlos: ‘If You’re Famous and You’re Black, You Have to Be An Activist’
By Sameer Rao Back in 1968, sprinter John Carlos’ decision to stand for racial justice and raise his black-gloved fist during the Olympics’ medal ceremony led to a backlash that ultimately cost him his marriage. “My wife and kids were tormented,” Carlos wrote in … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, african american, black, celebrity, John Carlos, race, racism
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Baton Rouge Mayor Is No-Show at Alton Sterling’s Funeral
By Zack Kopplin Mayor Kip Holden didn’t attend Alton Sterling’s funeral on Friday, continuing his track record of being a no-show throughout the biggest thing to hit his city in years. Strangely, the mayor’s staff said that no one currently … Continue reading
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Tagged Alton Sterling, Baton Rouge, Kip Holden, Louisiana, police brutality, race, racism, United States
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Is Racism Still Alive In America? That’s Affirmative
By Eric Cooper Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold so-called “affirmative action” admissions policies at the University of Texas. Those policies had been challenged by a young white woman who believed that she was denied admission to … Continue reading
Income Inequality Is At The Highest Level In American History
By Bryce Covert Last year was a good one for everyone’s income. But it was a much better year for the richest of the rich.According to a new analysis by economist Emmanuel Saez, Americans in the bottom 99 percent of … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, income inequality, money, United States
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Here’s One Way You Can Get Rid of Most of the Damning Information About You on the Web
By Elizabeth Preza If you’re one of the millions who use Google services everyday, you might be concerned about the troves of data the company has gathered on everything from your daily habits to your porn preferences. Now, in an … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, Google, information, privacy, technology
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‘Boyz n the Hood’ at 25: A look back at 1991’s black film renaissance
By Craigh Barboza Director John Singleton was a brash young film student at the University of Southern California in the late 1980s when he saw an advance screening of “Colors,” a drama that purported to give viewers a real glimpse … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Boyz n the Hood, entertainment, film, John Singleton
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The Politics of Being Woke
By Lawrence Ware “Who polices the woke?” The question caught me off guard. My line brother posed it to me as I was on my way to a meeting. We are members of the first historically black Greek collegiate … Continue reading →