Tag: race
Supreme Court preserves college preferences for wealthy whites
In its recent ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices squarely came down on the side of race and class-based preferences—for wealthy whites.
How the Native American population in the US increased 87% says...
Another way to describe this recent adoption of Native American identity is what I call “racial shifting.”
BLM co-founder Alicia Garza: Ahmaud Arbery should still be with us;...
“But what we saw was actually more of a milquetoast response, which is especially concerning in this political context of white nationalism and a rise in vigilantism.”
Videos reveal Chicago cop assaulting black woman walking dog
"I think this woman deserves to have answers as to what happened, as do members of the public.”
How Civil Rights Leader Bob Moses used math literacy to push...
The Algebra Project is a nonprofit dedicated to helping students from historically marginalized communities develop math literacy.
‘Huge victory’: Black farmers Hail $5B in new COVID relief law...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has faced accusations of racism for decades, but little has been done to address the problem of discrimination in farm loans.
5 ways to address internalized white supremacy and its impact on...
In this era of multiple pandemics, discussing the impact of internalized racism on our health is crucial to furthering Black resistance, healing and emancipation.
The origin of Black History Month—and why it still matters
There is no more powerful force than a people steeped in their history.
Greensboro Massacre: City apologizes 41 years after cops allowed Klan, Nazis...
"The city’s apology acknowledges “The police knew and chose to do nothing. In fact, they facilitated what we name now as a North American death squad.”
Presidents have a long history of condescension, indifference and outright racism...
An honest assessment of American presidential leadership on race reveals a handful of courageous actions but an abundance of racist behavior, even by those remembered as equal rights supporters.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies
Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.