Posts by Nicole Martinez
What is ‘Cop City’? How opposition to an Atlanta police center prompted national demonstrations
In Atlanta, the so-called “Copy City, protests are raging after police killed an activist at a peaceful protest.
Read MoreNikole Hannah-Jones makes a case for reparations with ‘The 1619 Project’ series
One journalist is using her experience as a Black women as a lens through which to teach American history in a Hulu series.
Read More5 ex-Memphis police officers are charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death
5 former Memphis police officers will head to trial for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols, who passed three days after a traffic stop.
Read MoreJury Awards $1million to Oregon woman told ‘I don’t serve Black people’
Rose Wakefield has won a racial discrimination cases against an Oregon gas station attendant who refused to serve her.
Read MoreMaternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi
A recent news conference drew attention to the health disparities faced by pregnant Black women in Mississippi.
Read MoreHere’s what’s in the AP African American Studies course rejected by Florida
The full curriculum for a high school AP African American studies class rejected in Florida is available to anyone.
Read MoreVice President Harris Delivers Fierce Speech Commemorating 50th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade
2023 would have been the 50th anniversary Roe vs wade. Instead, the vice president lamented the recent loss of rights after its overturning.
Read MoreLA police union says officers not at fault in recent deadly arrests
The LA police made a tone deaf statement that blamed victims who died at the hands of police over the first few days of 2023.
Read MoreFlorida blocks high school African American studies class
A pilot AP class on African American history has been banned in one Florida high school based on alleged inaccuracies.
Read MoreDOJ opens civil rights investigation into traffic stop that preceded Tyre Nichols’ death
The Department of Justice is among several organizations that have opened investigations into the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.
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