Republican strategist Lee Atwater is the godfather of the modern political dog whistle. He didn’t go around calling it that—I can’t actually find any evidence … Dog Whistle or Just Racist?Read more
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A developed country which has been condemned as racist by the United Nations
According to the folksy writer Matthew Engel, the glories of the Olympic Games have a cathartic effect on nations. The 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles … A developed country which has been condemned as racist by the United NationsRead more
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Japanese-American survivors of U.S. concentration camps
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7l1jga_R3o&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Michael Ishii
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School segregation in America
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEjKvfjlm50&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Michael Higginbotham
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Last Slave Ship Found on Alabama Coast
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJnMjj0vDw&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Sylviane Diouf
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Florida House Black Caucus members took direct action on the House floor
In an extraordinary display this week in the state House chamber, Black Democrats loudly chanted, wore T-shirts that read “Stop the Black Attack,” and staged … Florida House Black Caucus members took direct action on the House floorRead more
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Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery
Harvard University has pledged to spend $100 million to redress the school’s deep ties to slavery. The move comes after the school issued a 130-page … Harvard’s Legacy of SlaveryRead more
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Alice Walker and the Price of Conscience
There is a steep price to pay for having a conscience and more importantly the courage to act on it. The hounds of hell pin … Alice Walker and the Price of ConscienceRead more
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Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19
COVID-19 has cut a jarring and unequal path across the U.S. The disease has disproportionately harmed and killed people of color. Compared with non-Hispanic white … Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19Read more
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55 Years After KKK Murder of Mississippi NAACP Leader
It’s Black History Month. This month marks 55 years since the assassination of an NAACP leader in the city of Natchez, Mississippi. On February 27, … 55 Years After KKK Murder of Mississippi NAACP LeaderRead more