racism
The left’s challenge: facing institutional and individual racism
August 12, 2015Perhaps hammering out a common agenda violates the concept of Black Lives Matter, but we can still work something out along with other Democratic and progressive candidates.
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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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A year later, some change in Ferguson but none whatsoever at Fox News
August 11, 2015Fox News coverage of this week's events failed to place anything in context and amounted to a full-fledged attempt to stoke the flames of racism and violence.
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Today in history: The Watts Uprising breaks out 50 years ago in Los Angeles
August 11, 2015Widespread protest, spurred on by destitute residents of Watts who were embittered after years of economic oppression and political isolation, eventually ranged over a 50-square-mile area.
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AFL-CIO to hold regular talks on racism beginning in September
July 30, 2015"Since the death of Trayvon Martin, the AFL-CIO has worked to open a constructive dialogue around the role of race."
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