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The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’
By Yohuru Williams After Gavin Long’s attack on officers in Baton Rouge, Police Chief Carl Dabadie observed that police “are up against a force that is not playing by the rules.” I understand and share his anguish for the loss … Continue reading
Do police treat Black Lives Matter and ‘White Lives Matter’ differently?
by Sam Levin When Justice Medina left a Black Lives Matter protest in California last Wednesday, police followed him. At around 8pm, roughly a mile away from the protest in downtown Fresno, officers stopped the 20-year-old, who was in a … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Black Lives Matter, California, police, protest, race
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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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Minimum wage protesters demand $15 an hour at McDonald’s headquarters
By Tanja Babich Protestors dispersed before 10 a.m. Thursday after a peaceful, but loud rally outside McDonald’s corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill. Douglas Hunter, who works at a McDonald’s in Austin, has pumped up the crowd at dozens of … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, activism, income inequality, McDonalds, minimum wage
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De Blasio: Civil Disobedience Means Do What The Cops Tell You
After police refused to let thousands of peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters march in the street on Wednesday, some people noted that the NYPD’s tactic of violently repelling and arresting demonstrators differed considerably from how the de Blasio administration handled … Continue reading
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Tagged #OneBaltimore, activism, Black Lives Matter, Ferguson, police abuse, politics, race, social activism
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The Fight For The Soul Of The Black Lives Matter Movement
At a march in mid-December organized by Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in Washington D.C., organizers rushed the stage and claimed that the old guard was attempting to hijack the nascent Black Lives Matter movement away from its founders. “This … Continue reading
Ferguson Activists Are Struggling with Mental Trauma Long After Police Abuse During the Protests
By Terrell Jermaine Starr Johnetta Elzie rose to national prominence as a leading protester in Ferguson last summer. Her activism protesting the police shooting death of Michael Brown has been highlighted in national publications like the Los Angeles Times and … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Ferguson, health, Johnetta Elzie, Michael Brown shooting, PTSD, social activism
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4 Ways Martin Luther King Was More Radical Than You Thought
By Igor Volsky Every January, Martin Luther King, Jr. is universally honored as a national hero who preached a peaceful fight against racial injustice. This saintly image is quite a departure from the kind of attacks the reverend endured over … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Dr. Martin Luther King, inspiration, jobs, justice, poverty, race, revolutionary, social justice
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I Was An NFL Player Until I Was Fired By Two Cowards And A Bigot
By Chris Kluwe Hello. My name is Chris Kluwe, and for eight years I was the punter for the Minnesota Vikings. In May 2013, the Vikings released me from the team. At the time, quite a few people asked me … Continue reading
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