African Americans
Tackling white privilege: AFL-CIO targets racism and prison-industrial complex
October 24, 2017Said one Florida worker, “Dr. King didn’t give his life for all of us to sit on our ass and feel good.”
Read moreAfrican Americans in Oakland: “We have power to make a difference”
October 17, 2017The Oct. 7 event, held at Laney College, drew hundreds of participants from Oakland and surrounding communities.
Read moreToday in women’s history: Long live Fannie Lou Hamer
October 6, 2017On this day 100 years ago, October 6, 1917, Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer was born in Montgomery County, Miss.
Read moreThe comedian as activist: Remembering Dick Gregory
August 31, 2017Gregory’s humor never preached, never condescended, never compromised.
Read moreNoted author: U.S. racism takes several forms
August 28, 2017"U.S. racism, specifically racism against African-Americans, takes several forms, and the best way to battle them is to change policies."
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