Black Lives Matter
Horrific police killing of young Navajo mother Loreal Tsingine
May 10, 2016Loreal Tsingine, a 27-year-old Navajo mother, was shot to death by police in Ariz.; Native Americans express outrage, saying it is part of genocide.
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Samaria Rice appeals for unity at Kent State commemoration
May 9, 2016"You are not born with it, you are taught racism; let's look for a cure to racism just as we seek cures to other diseases."
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Socialism isn’t perfect, but it’s damn better than what we have
May 4, 2016If the "playing field" is to be level for African-Americans, those who profited from slavery and racism must make amends. Yes, I mean reparations.
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Remembering Ferguson and the birth of a movement
March 17, 2016They stood up and in a simple act, spoke his name - Mike Brown. Others have stood up since.
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Combating institutionalized racism can’t wait
August 11, 2015We are resolved to take clear action to combat racism, in our own house of labor, and in the broader community; there is no time to waste.
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