Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
More DNA sought from remains of possible massacre victims
DNA testing will help identify remains of people killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which destroyed what was known as “Black Wall Street.”
Read MoreA Black pastor sues the police who arrested him while watering his neighbors’ flowers
The Black community has faced suspicion while walking, working, shopping, driving, or watering a neighbor’s flowers as in this recent story.
Read MoreOriginal ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast joins Amazon in pushing back against ‘Rings of Power’ racist criticism
After Amazon debuted a new Lord of the Ring series, some criticized the decision to cast people of color as Tolkien characters.
Read MoreBlack Alabama pastor says he was wrongfully arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers
The most recent example of police calls inspired by racism involved a pastor from Alabama who was helping a neighbor on vacation.
Read MoreOpinion: The 1936 manual that enshrined racism in America’s housing
Racial housing inequality in the USA wasn’t an accident. It was by design. And its legacy continues to place undue burden in Black Americans.
Read MoreMinneapolis teacher contract race language ignites firestorm
A recent Minneapolis teacher’s union contract that protects teachers who speak up against racism has gained attention among conservatives.
Read MoreWe’re far from the equality of Dr. King’s dream, but the Biden-Harris administration is moving us in the right direction
President Biden has come under fire from both sides, but one woman argues the current administration is pushing the country toward equality.
Read MoreHome Appraised With a Black Owner: $472,000. With a White Owner: $750,000.
A Baltimore home was appraised nearly $250,000 higher when the Black owners had a white compatriot stand in for them, causing them to sue.
Read More‘Emergency’ is a film that brilliantly captures how racism haunts Black people and shapes our choices
Amazon Original film “Emergency” is a telling glimpse into the impact racism has on the everyday life of the Black community.
Read MoreFlorida teacher says he quit after the staff removed photos of Black leaders
A Florida elementary school teacher left his job after coworkers removed images of historical Black figures from his classroom.
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