Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’s cellphone
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump responded to a grand jury’s response not to indict by releasing information that suggests otherwise.
Read MoreCivil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’ cellphone
Ben Crump reveals Nolan Wells’ cellphone data and autopsy, urging full transparency after a grand jury finds no criminal conduct.
Read MoreStanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo
Stanford University backlash after using A.I. to erase a Hispanic student from a promotional banner and alter other students’ appearances.
Read MoreLawsuit alleges bias in a company’s automated hiring tools
A federal lawsuit against Workday alleges its automated hiring tools discriminate against Black, female, disabled, and older applicants. Read the details.
Read MoreHaitians Dismissed From Jobs, Fit With Ankle Monitors After TPS Ends
NYC terminates Haitian city workers following the end of Temporary Protected Status resulting in job loss, ICE monitoring, and deportation.
Read MoreYes, It’s Called ‘White People School.’ Here’s What It Teaches
One advocate has designed a program for white students to learn about issues such as racism and reparations.
Read MoreAn American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia
Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum (WBHSM) and America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) have joined together to create An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the U.S. This exhibit highlights some difficult images in the hopes that people of all backgrounds gain a better understanding of the legacy of racist imagery. Our hope is that this exhibit creates a space for convening courageous conversations about racism, while providing necessary context and history for ongoing debates about what to do with these artifacts.
Read MoreTrial begins Monday for woman who called Black child a racial slur in Rochester
The case will come down to the jury’s decision about whether racial slurs are protected under first amendement rights.
Read More‘He saw signs saying No Blacks – but he never got bitter’: Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK
Sterling Betancourt brought pan music from his home country of Trinidad to the UK and generously tought others to spread its use.
Read MoreWhat These Recent Supreme Court Rulings Could Mean for All Black Americans
From voting rights to prison sentences, recent Supreme Court decisions could reshape policy and disproportionately affect Black Americans.
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