Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Ohio grand jury declines to charge 8 officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker
An Ohio grand jury declined to bring charges against eight Akron police officers — seven of them white — in connection with last year’s fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black motorist, officials said Monday.
Read MoreOklahoma county leaders caught on audio talking about killing reporters, complaining they can no longer lynch Black people
The governor of Oklahoma has called for the resignations of the sheriff and other top officials in a rural county after racist comments were recorded
Read MoreProtesters demand return of Black couple’s baby taken by Texas authorities after home birth
CPS took the Jackson’s daughter after a pediatrician reported his concern about her medical care, even though the parents agreed a care plan.
Read MoreMorgan State University 80-year-old segregation wall comes down in Baltimore
For over three fourths of a century, students at Morgan State University walking down Hillen Road would walk past a red brick wall. Unbeknownst to most, the wall was built by White residents in the 1930s in response to the increasing enrollment of Black students at Morgan State, a historically Black institution. The construction of the “Spite Wall” at Morgan State epitomizes the hate that does not welcome Black students. Destroying this wall is a collaborative effort to reconstruct and expand the University.
Read MoreHow ‘Weathering’ Contributes to Racial Health Disparities
Dr. Arline T. Geronimus discusses the negative effects of experiencing racism on physical as well as mental health in African-American communities.
Read MoreThe American civil war ended on this day. It should be a national holiday
One man argues why the end of the Civil War should be celebrated by those who stand for good–not confederate romanticizers.
Read MoreProgram Allows Black Male Students to Speak Candidly with Elders
Some Black male students in Washington DC have a new opportunity to forge connections and build skills thanks to the Becoming a Man program.
Read MoreBlack Nurses Are Traumatized by Racism in Healthcare
Black nurses care for and protect their patients against racism, which they also face in the workplace.
Read MoreBlack family awarded $8 million after being detained, handcuffed by police
A California jury awarded a Black mother and her two daughters more than $8 million after local police detained them near a Starbucks.
Read MoreBlack Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows
A recent study of Black Californians revealed the measures they took to avoid racist treatment when seeking healthcare.
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