a former political prisoner who was held in solitary confinement for 43 years until he won his freedom just over three years ago. Albert Woodfox … Served Solitary Confinement Longer Than Any Prisoner in U.S. HistoryRead more
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Fighting Racial Bias in an Age of Mass Murder
Virginia, where avowed neo-Nazi James Alex Fields pleaded guilty Wednesday to 29 counts of hate crimes in a federal court for plowing his car into … Fighting Racial Bias in an Age of Mass MurderRead more
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A tale of two tickets
RR: Hi, I’m Robert Reich. WKB: And I’m W. Kamau Bell. RR: We’re teaming up to highlight an issue that matters a lot to both … A tale of two ticketsRead more
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In Praise Of Jonathan Daniels and Ruby Sales
Jonathan Daniels, born on 20 March 1939, would have turned 80 this week. A doctor’s son and small-town kid from Keene, New Hampshire, he attended … In Praise Of Jonathan Daniels and Ruby SalesRead more
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The American Machine: Police Torture to Drone Assassinations
In 1969, Black Panther leader Fred Hampton was gunned down by Chicago Police in his bedroom. This week on Intercepted: Famed civil rights lawyer Flint … The American Machine: Police Torture to Drone AssassinationsRead more
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Chicago Police Brutality from Fred Hampton to Today
in Chicago, where the Illinois Supreme Court has let stand a less than 7-year prison sentence for former police officer Jason Van Dyke, who was … Chicago Police Brutality from Fred Hampton to TodayRead more
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Sitting on the floor in Brooklyn is against the law
Apparently, sitting on the floor in Brooklyn is against the law and, if you’ve got a baby in your arms, watch out! A 23-year-old woman, … Sitting on the floor in Brooklyn is against the lawRead more
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The limits of anti-racism
Antiracism is a favorite concept on the American left these days. Of course, all good sorts want to be against racism, but what does the … The limits of anti-racismRead more
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How African Americans Safely Navigated Jim Crow America
The Negro Motorist Green Book The Green Book: Guide to Freedom Yoruba Richen talking: There’s so much history within the pages of The Green Book. … How African Americans Safely Navigated Jim Crow AmericaRead more
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The social legacy of British colonialism in the Caribbean
The English Antillean society has to be seen as an integral part of the larger Caribbean society. At the same time it possesses, of course, … The social legacy of British colonialism in the CaribbeanRead more