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In Compton, a School That Paved the Way for Generations of Black Artists
A school in Compton allowed for generations of Black artists to express themselves despite setbacks.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – A Timeline of What Has Happened in the Year Since George Floyd’s Death
The country has both struggled to confront its history of racial division while continuing to succumb to it. Here’s a look back at all that has transpired since the killing of Mr. Floyd.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – George Floyd’s Family Meets With Biden Amid Negotiations Over Police Reform Bill
President Biden lauded the courage of George Floyd’s family after meeting with them on the first anniversary of his murder by a Minneapolis police officer, a killing that launched protests and calls for police reform nationwide.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – The fight to whitewash US history: ‘A drop of poison is all you need’
At least 15 states are trying to ban schools from teaching critical race theory and the 1619 Project. The reactionary movement stretches back to the 1920s and the KKK.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! -‘I allowed myself to feel guilty for a very long time’: the teenage cashier who took George Floyd’s $20
A year ago, Christopher Martin took an allegedly counterfeit bill. The police were called, and shortly after, Floyd would be dead.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – BLM Backlash: The nation’s racial reckoning meets bitter resistance at a high school in FL named for a Confederate
“This is not an isolated incident. This is happening to teachers across the U.S. And it’s not just about the teachers, it’s about the students and the chilling effect that these schools are having on their right to a quality education and a safe learning environment.”
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Retraces the Origins of Black Food Culture
Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ documentary traces how African food and traditions were transported to America, and how this culinary legacy continues to thrive in various U.S. food scenes.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Columbus city council approves $10 million settlement with family of Andre Hill
A $10 million settlement between the family of Andre Hill and the city of Columbus, Ohio, was approved in a city council vote on May 17th, formalizing a deal announced a week earlier.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – As the Palestinian minority takes to the streets, Israel is having its own BLM moment
As in the United States, a brutalized minority group, facing systemic racism and discriminatory acts, has taken to the streets. And, as in the United States, the only way out starts with serious soul-searching on the part of the majority.
Read MoreThe Racial Gap in U.S. Vaccinations Is Shrinking, but Work Remains
This article looks at differences in access to the Covid- 19 vaccine, based on race. There has been progress in accessibility to the vaccine, but there are still people in need.
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