racism
Ferguson, Missouri residents grieve and protest in wake of killing by police
August 13, 2014The high level of tension in the town resulting from the Aug. 9 police killing of an unarmed Michael Brown, 17, has created an extremely volatile situation.
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How does it feel to be a problem?
August 13, 2014The question, "How does it feel to be a problem?" is asked of black Americans in different forms and actions by our society every day.
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Upon the fire of war, Netanyahu’s government pours gasoline
August 5, 2014War is a human disaster: Not only due to the victims, but also because it brings in plain view many evil and ugly phenomena: violence, racism, nationalist zeal.
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Convergence in Jacksonville to call for Marissa Alexander’s freedom
July 18, 2014Regional and national activists will come together to support domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander and strengthen opposition to mandatory minimum sentencing.
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Today in labor history: Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” released
June 30, 2014Twenty-five years ago today Spike Lee's union-made blockbuster movie on race and racism, "Do the Right Thing" was released in theaters nationwide.
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