Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Black man choked and shocked by police died because of drugs, officers’ lawyers argue at trial
A defense trial for three police officers in Tacoma, Washington rages onward due to the brutal murder of Manuel Ellis, a black man who was murdered in a mirror event to George Floyd three months prior to Floyd’s death.
Read MoreOn a Single Day, Two Men Are Cleared in Decades-Old Manhattan Murders
Decades ago, Jabar Walker and Wayne Gardine were falsely convicted of murder. They finally walked free this past Monday.
Read MoreAn appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
An Arkansas redistricting lawsuit ruling may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court fight that could limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for people of color.
Read MoreOpinion Piece: The Hidden Ghosts of America’s Slave Past
Colin Dickey, historian and author, talks about Charleston, South Carolina’s lack of reckoning with its racist past during its ghost tours.
Read MoreA Landmark of Black Cinema, Restored for a New Age
Viewers had a never-before chance to watch a racially aware film by a filmmaker who is considered Britain’s first Black director.
Read MoreTrial set to begin after five Black University of Washington police officers sue school for racism
The trial is set to begin for five Black police officers from the University of Washington who have cited over 100 incidents of discrimination by non-Black colleagues.
Read MoreSchools Aren’t Prepared to Handle Racist Bullying
The overlap between racism and bullying and the impact of both can make it difficult for school officials to intervene effectively.
Read MoreGrant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
A grant that awards $20,000 to businesses that are at least 51% owned by Black women was blocked by a federal appeals court in Atlanta.
Read MoreMajority of Black adults often see racist depictions in the news, study finds
Results of a recent Pew study show hint at negative representations of Black Americans in the media and news.
Read MoreCalifornia governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ teachings
California’s Governor Newsom has taken a stand against censorship attempts that would rewrite the country’s history.
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