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Black Mama’s Bail Out Day
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend. Racial justice groups around the country are bailing out black women out of jail so they can spend the holiday … Black Mama’s Bail Out DayRead more
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What Officer Noor’s Conviction Says About Racism in America
On Tuesday, April 30, a Minnesota jury convicted police officer Mohamed Noor of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing Justine Damond, a … What Officer Noor’s Conviction Says About Racism in AmericaRead more
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The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to Vote
“Do you want the Boston marathon bomber to vote?” is a provocative question that acts as a smokescreen concealing the real issue — why and … The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to VoteRead more
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We Stand with Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Courageous, Bold Black Woman
Angela Davis talking: I think it’s extremely important to demonstrate that there are many people, especially black women, but people in general, who support Ilhan … We Stand with Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Courageous, Bold Black WomanRead more
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A Word from Forgotten Black America
new book We Speak for Ourselves: A Word from Forgotten Black America. In his book, Watkins amplifies the experiences of poor black Americans he says … A Word from Forgotten Black AmericaRead more
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Florida schoolboy arrested after refusing to recite pledge of allegiance
An 11-year-old Florida boy was arrested this month after a dispute with a substitute teacher over his refusal to participate in the pledge of allegiance … Florida schoolboy arrested after refusing to recite pledge of allegianceRead more
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The Frightening History of Eugenics in America
Yesterday I wrote about an American breakfast cereal magnate who was a prominent eugenicist around the turn of the last century. After I posted it, … The Frightening History of Eugenics in AmericaRead more
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Buck vs. Bell Trial
In the Buck vs. Bell decision of May 2, 1927, the United States Supreme Court upheld a Virginia statute that provided for the eugenic sterilization … Buck vs. Bell TrialRead more