This week marks the 36th anniversary of the day the city of Philadelphia bombed its own citizens. On May 13, 1985, police surrounded the home … After 36 years these remains pop up on a video to teach about anthropologyRead more
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How Elite Schools and Museums Amassed Black and Native Human Remains Without Consent
Revelations the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton hold the remains of a child killed by Philadelphia police in the 1985 MOVE bombing are the latest … How Elite Schools and Museums Amassed Black and Native Human Remains Without ConsentRead more
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32nd Anniversary of MOVE Bombing with Mumia Abu-Jamal
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Policing in U.S. Was Built on Racism
Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Three weeks after the start of the trial, that was watched around the world, and after 10 hours of deliberation, a jury … Policing in U.S. Was Built on RacismRead more
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The Danger of the Return of Racial Medicine
In the past few days, liberal Democrats Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, academics Ibram X. Kendi and Keeanga-Yahmatta Taylor, … The Danger of the Return of Racial MedicineRead more
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Black People Face Higher COVID Infections & Deaths
As the U.S. vaccine rollout continues to expand, health justice advocates worry about a racial gap in vaccinations. Black communities have been hard hit by … Black People Face Higher COVID Infections & DeathsRead more
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A Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatment
A Black physician died of Covid-19 weeks after she described a White doctor dismissing her pain and concerns about her treatment as she lay in … A Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatmentRead more
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Police Use of Dogs as Instruments of Violence Targets People of Color
An investigation conducted by several independent news outlets and coordinated by The Marshall Project lays bare mounting evidence of extensive and disproportionate police dog use … Police Use of Dogs as Instruments of Violence Targets People of ColorRead more
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Too Radical for Harvard?
The prominent scholar and activist Cornel West has announced he is leaving Harvard Divinity School after he was denied consideration for tenure, and will rejoin … Too Radical for Harvard?Read more
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Cleveland Asked Tamir Rice’s Family to Pay $500 for Their Child’s Last Ambulance Ride
Less than two months after a grand jury decided not to indict the Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice, the city … Cleveland Asked Tamir Rice’s Family to Pay $500 for Their Child’s Last Ambulance RideRead more