The Racket of Racism Romany Malco
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Black Mothers and Babies in the U.S. Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis
Tuesday marked the end of the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week, a campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. The effort was … Black Mothers and Babies in the U.S. Are in a Life-or-Death CrisisRead more
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It’s more dangerous to cross a street if you’re black
In the US people of color are disproportionately affected by pedestrian crashes. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential for racial bias … It’s more dangerous to cross a street if you’re blackRead more
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Agent provocateurs for Fred Hampton
Assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton
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50 Years After MLK’s Death, Lucrative Jobs Still Elude Blacks
Jonathan Garland’s fascination with architecture started early: He spent much of his childhood designing Lego houses and gazing at Boston buildings on rides with his … 50 Years After MLK’s Death, Lucrative Jobs Still Elude BlacksRead more
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African-American student-led movement to desegregate America’s public high schools and universities
It was January 9, 1961, that two black students, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, walked onto the campus of the University of Georgia to register … African-American student-led movement to desegregate America’s public high schools and universitiesRead more
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The Whitewashing & Distortion of Rosa Parks and MLK’s Legacies
Super Bowl Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of “The Drum Major Instinct,” a historic sermon that Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. gave at the Ebenezer … The Whitewashing & Distortion of Rosa Parks and MLK’s LegaciesRead more
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Civil Rights Leader Was Isolated After Taking On Capitalism & Vietnam War
Fifty years ago this April, Rev. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. Today we look back at … Civil Rights Leader Was Isolated After Taking On Capitalism & Vietnam WarRead more
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The Strike That Brought MLK to Memphis
July in Memphis: You need a way to keep cool. At 10:30 a.m. it’s 88 degrees but feels hotter; by 4 p.m., when the crew … The Strike That Brought MLK to MemphisRead more
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MLK against Apartheid South Africa
Dr. Martin Luther King. He was born January 15th, 1929. He was assassinated April 4th, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was … MLK against Apartheid South AfricaRead more