Black Lives Matter
‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Show Me $15’ ring out at St. Louis strike
July 21, 2020Striking workers and activists took to the streets—either with their cars or their feet—and rallied outside a McDonald's store.
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‘Strike for Black Lives’ targets racism, demands HEROES Act passage
July 21, 2020"Even before George Floyd’s life was taken, the ‘normal’ everyone keeps talking about going back to wasn’t working for us."
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Tens of thousands walk off job in ‘Strike for Black Lives’
July 20, 2020Strikers are demanding sweeping action by corporations and government to confront systemic racism and economic inequality.
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We cannot have the police viewing the people as the enemy
July 17, 2020Systemic racism will not end because some city leaders participate in painting “Black Lives Matter.” Those are valuable gestures, but deeper social changes are necessary.
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The right to be radical: Uplifting the life of Claudia Jones
July 13, 2020Over 300 attendees from around the world attended the event, including scholars and activists from Kenya, Toronto, London, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the United States.
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