racism
One year later: Don’t forget about Breonna Taylor
March 17, 2021Her death sparked a movement for change. The fight goes beyond a trending hashtag, though, and speaks to the inequalities and racism that are still very much embedded in our system.
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Reflections on Chauvin jury selection: Can anyone really be impartial?
March 15, 2021What does diversity mean if those most critical of the murder will not be on the jury?
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Floyd family gets $27M settlement; activists say ‘no substitute for change’
March 13, 2021So far, when it comes to officer misconduct, “No one has had to pay except the victims and taxpayers,” said Michelle Gross, of Communities United Against Police Brutality.
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Data confirms what we already knew: Pandemic hit people of color harder
March 12, 2021“I think what we’re going to see once the dust settles is that the racial wealth gap has actually increased.”
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At PAFF: Nate Parker’s ‘American Skin’ plus Angela Davis
March 11, 2021The undaunted 29th Pan African Film Festival kicked off on the last day of Black History Month and runs through March 14.
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