We heard earlier today about racism and how it plays out in the conquest and exploitation of African countries, with a focus on the tragic … You can’t have war without racism. You can have a world without both.Read more
Racism
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1921 Riot That Left 300 Dead on Black Wall Street
an incident that occurred in Tulsa a long time ago, on May 31st, 1921, when a white mob killed as many as 300 people, most … 1921 Riot That Left 300 Dead on Black Wall StreetRead more
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Police Killings Won’t Stop
The corporate state, no matter how many protests take place in American cities over the murder of unarmed citizens, will put no restraints on the … Police Killings Won’t StopRead more
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The socioeconomic basis of identity politics
Inequality and the rise of an African American elite Judging by many accounts in the media and from the statements of leading US politicians, race … The socioeconomic basis of identity politicsRead more
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Under cover of racist myth, a new land grab in Australia
With its banks secured in the warmth of the southern spring, Australia is not news. It ought to be. An epic scandal of racism, injustice … Under cover of racist myth, a new land grab in AustraliaRead more
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Milwaukee (1967), Half-century of African American Struggle
A half-century of African American struggle poses challenges to national oppression A rebellion erupted on August 13 on the north side of Milwaukee in the … Milwaukee (1967), Half-century of African American StruggleRead more
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Uprising in Milwaukee After Police Kill 23-Year-Old Black Man
Protests are continuing in Milwaukee, two days after police shot dead a 23-year-old African-American man named Sylville Smith. On Sunday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker activated … Uprising in Milwaukee After Police Kill 23-Year-Old Black ManRead more
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America’s Racial Wealth Divide
Most media coverage of racial injustice has understandably focused on our country’s unfair policing and criminal justice system. But to fully understand the current reality … America’s Racial Wealth DivideRead more
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How the Right Rationalizes Racial Disparity
Possibly the only thing worse than racism itself is the pseudo-intellectual way in which some seek to justify it. For instance, consider the standard conservative … How the Right Rationalizes Racial DisparityRead more