Tag: Black Lives Matter
Derek Chauvin trial: 3 questions America needs to ask about seeking...
Where the accused is placed above the law, there is an unjust system of justice.
‘Sacrifice zones’: How people of color are targets of environmental racism
A product of environmental racism, “sacrifice zones” are located near pollution hot spots and are usually communities of color.
Brothers EMpowered is building that village we all need to thrive
Charles Caine founded the community mentorship organization in 2014 to help men of color overcome the barriers in their lives and the lives in their communities.
Over 700 complaints about NYPD officers abusing Black Lives Matter protesters,...
Emails show New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board leaders discouraged staff from confronting the NYPD about a lack of cooperation on abuse investigations.
‘A step forward’: Black Lives Matter protests forced Biden to push...
Biden’s executive orders are “a step forward” and credits social movements who have been pressuring the administration to act.
Anatomy of a protest movement
A three-part reported series identifying the infrastructure, challenges, and successes of Portland's sustained protests in defense of Black lives.
Corporate media reverse reality by blaming BLM protesters for everything
Corporate media reports were quick to blame BLM for initiating violence, portraying them as senseless rioters in an otherwise peaceful and tranquil society.
How military veterans are answering the call to defend Black lives
From marching in the streets to forming human walls of protection around protesters, veterans are playing a quiet but important role in demanding racial justice.
‘Black Women’s Lives Matter’: Breonna Taylor’s family demands a special prosecutor...
Breonna Taylor’s family is calling on Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to appoint a new special prosecutor to reopen the case after they...
Remembering the 1960s
The 1960s can inspire us today because as well as being a period of change, the decade was characterized by hope and optimism. We need hope.
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The unraveling of the American empire
U.S. leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another, a trajectory mirroring the sad finales of other historical imperial powers.
9 minutes, 29 seconds: Derek Chauvin trial opens with full video of George Floyd’s...
The death of Floyd, who was a 46-year-old Black man and father originally from Houston, Texas, sparked international protests calling for racial justice.
Total number of black Americans killed by the US police. Why Joe Biden may...
In clear words, he could be considered as a threat to minority voters.
Bowman, Sanders lead coalition demanding ‘desperately needed’ boost to SSI lifeline
“People with disabilities and older adults receiving SSI represent some of the most marginalized members of our society. History will not forgive us if we fail to address their needs.”
A third of U.S. billionaire wealth gains since 1990 have come during pandemic
U.S. billionaire pandemic profit balloons to $4.56 trillion, a 55 percent increase.