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Special 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.
Read MoreThe Enemy Within
Over a decade after the FBI first issued its warning, American police departments remain an attractive option for white supremacists seeking work.
Read MoreNearly 160 years ago, George Marshall Clark became Milwaukee’s only lynching victim. Now, a respectful grave marker is planned.
A victim of lynching nearly 160 years ago has finally received recognition, as the only lynched man in Milwaukee receives a grave marker.
Read MoreEfforts to Ban White Supremacists From Joining Law Enforcement Face Pushback in Several States. I Wonder Why
The Capital Riot has resulted in multiple state legislatures introducing bills that would prevent members of hate groups from joining law enforcement. What should be a straightforward process has instead faced pushback from lawmakers and law enforcement alike.
Read MoreWho Benefits From Watching Black Trauma on Screen?
What will it take for Black girls to exist as children on and off screen, without making them into adults to justify violence against them?
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