Wilmington’s Lie provides a detailed account of an infamous chapter in the consolidation of Jim Crow segregation and terror in the states of the former … The 1898 white supremacist coup in North CarolinaRead more
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History of Medical Apartheid Sows Mistrust
The most notorious abuse of African Americans at the hands of the medical establishment was the Tuskegee syphilis experiment. In 1932, the U.S. Public Health … History of Medical Apartheid Sows MistrustRead more
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Rochester Police Chief and Commanders Resign
In New York, the entire Rochester Police Department command staff, including Police Chief La’Ron Singletary, has resigned following a week of nonstop mass protests over … Rochester Police Chief and Commanders ResignRead more
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A black Buffalo cop stopped another officer’s chokehold was fired
In 2006, Cariol Horne, a black Buffalo police officer, intervened when a white officer, Gregory Kwiatkowski, had a black suspect, David Mack, in a chokehold. … A black Buffalo cop stopped another officer’s chokehold was firedRead more
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Pro Athletes Strike for Black Lives
In a remarkable development Wednesday, professional basketball, baseball, soccer games came to an unprecedented halt, after Milwaukee Bucks players refused to take to the court … Pro Athletes Strike for Black LivesRead more
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50 Years after MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign
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What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of July
(1852) Frederick Douglass On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass was invited to address the citizens of his hometown, Rochester, New York. Whatever the expectations of … What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of JulyRead more
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Energy injustice
The federal government spends several hundred million dollars a year to help weatherize houses in low-income communities. White households consume more energy than Black, Asian, … Energy injusticeRead more
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The U.S. Racism that Bore Fruit in Mein Kampf
“If you are a blond, you belong to the best people in the world, but it’s all over with you! Your forebears committed the fatal … The U.S. Racism that Bore Fruit in Mein KampfRead more
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Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’
Over the past decade, The New York Times found, at least 70 people have died in law enforcement custody after saying the same words — … Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’Read more