Black Lives Matter
NBA players denounce decision not to charge Breonna Taylor’s killers
September 24, 2020“We feel like we’ve taken a step back, that we haven’t made the progress we were seeking,” said L.A. Lakers guard Danny Green. “Our voices aren’t being heard loud enough. But we’re not going to stop."
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Underground Railroad to Mexico: The other escape route from slavery
September 18, 2020Stories about African Americans and Mexican Americans working together to fight racism are not widely shared. “If we knew this history, we would come together and strengthen that solidarity.”
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Ashland, Wisconsin rallies for student safety, demands end to SRO program
September 15, 2020The community is urging the removal of Ashland High School’s SRO, or “School Resource Officer.” These are heavily armed policemen deployed in schools, ostensibly in response to the rise of modern school shootings.
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Black Lives Matter fills NFL stadiums
September 14, 2020(AP)— Jason Myers kicked off to start the Seahawks’ season-opener against the Falcons, and the ball sailed through the end zone for a touchback. No one moved a step. Instead, the players all dropped to one...
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Black Panther veterans Denise Oliver-Velez, Ericka Huggins share experiences with new generation
September 9, 2020The two pioneers came together for an intergenerational discussion on the ideas of radical friendship, the future of movement building, and radical self-care.
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