racism
GLAAD and EveryLibrary battle book bans targeting LGBTQ and people of color titles
June 22, 2023The censorship drive is led by far-right parents and politicians claiming books on queers and racism indoctrinate children and teenagers.
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Aurora’s right-wing celebrity police chief spins narrative justifying 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson’s killing
June 15, 2023Chief Arturo Acevedo, pal of Alex Jones and Donald Trump, goes from one police department to another—with racist controversy always trailing in his wake.
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Black Alabama voters score stunning Supreme Court victory against racist gerrymandering
June 9, 2023Their win sets a precedent for overturning illegal and racist Republican voting maps in other states.
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Arkansas bans children’s books on LGBTQ topics and racism; librarians and booksellers sue
June 2, 2023Censorship law could see librarians and booksellers jailed.
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No charges for shooter of 13-year-old boy killed in Ohio
May 30, 2023Kreig Butlerfaced potential prosecution for murder following the shooting death of Sinzae Reed in October 2022, but a grand jury says no.
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