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Apple Announces New Details in $100 Million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, Including an Education Hub for HBCUs

Last June—amid a wave of protests sparked by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others—Apple…

Zack Linly

1/13/21 12:00PM

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California Board Recommends Routine Checks of Police Cell Phones, Computers and Social Media for Racist Content

A state advisory board in California has recommended that police agencies routinely review the cell phones,…

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Justice Department Makes Moves to Undo Certain Civil Rights Protections

Instead of just filing a two-week notice and coasting until Inauguration Day, the Justice Department has opted to…

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Study Finds Black Children 6 Times More Likely to be Fatally Shot by Police

In news that is as heartbreaking as it is predictable, a study has found that over the last 16 years, Black kids…

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Air Force Investigation Finds Black Personnel Are Subject to More Disciplinary Action, Face Numerous Racial Disparities

I think it’s safe to say we live in a post-George Floyd world. Floyd’s tragic, violent death has spurred a…

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Slurs and Racist Memes Are ‘Only the Tip of the Iceberg’ of Racial Bias in the New York State Court System: Report

“If a white man wants to lynch me, that’s his problem. If he’s got the power to lynch me, that’s my problem.”— Kwame…

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New Reports Faults D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for ‘Slow and Passive’ Response to Coronavirus

To find some of the worst recorded coronavirus disparities between Black and white residents, you need look no…

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Pennsylvania County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has fully illuminated the effect that decades of ingrained, systemic racism has had on the…

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What You Don't Know Could Hurt Everyone: It'll Take Community Resistance to Fight COVID-19

Last week, I was diagnosed with COVID 19.

Dr. Alyn Waller

4/29/20 9:00AM

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Stop Blaming Black People for Dying From COVID-19

Despite its best efforts, the Trump administration cannot blame black people for dying from COVID-19. As Georgia’s…

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rashad Robinson

4/28/20 2:30PM

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Appoints Wife Chirlane McCray to Lead Racial Inequity Task Force

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is getting mixed reactions for his decision to appoint his wife to head a new…

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Black People Have Been the Only Ones to Die From COVID-19 in St. Louis: Report

Recent reports have shown that coronavirus is infecting and killing black people at a disproportionately high rate.…

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Austin Police Still Disproportionately Arrest Black and Latinx Motorists, Despite Attempts to Address Racial Disparity in Policing

Black people make up only 8 percent of Austin, Texas’ adult population, yet comprise a quarter of all motorist…

Anne Branigin

1/31/20 11:30AM

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As Sexually Transmitted Diseases Continue a 5-Year Surge, So Do Racial Disparities in Infection Rates

When it comes to sexual health, it’s never been more crucial to know your status on any number of sexually…

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Felicity Huffman Gets 2 Weeks in Jail for Gaming Educational System — Not So Long Ago, a Black Mom Wasn’t So Lucky

With tears of misspent white privilege streaming down her face, actress Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14…

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Nia Wilson's Family Proposes Tracking Fare Evaders in Wrongful Death Suit Against BART

Nia Wilson’s family was supposed to be planning a graduation for her, not a funeral. But last summer, in a crime…

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46 of 47 Arrested in Low-Level Marijuana Stings Were Black, So Minneapolis Police Put an End to the Operations

Minneapolis police will no longer conduct sting operations targeting small-scale marijuana sellers after a gaping…

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Here’s Why No One Cares About University of Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Grabbing His Dick on National TV

While “alt-whites” are fuming over the the shoplifting exploits of three teen UCLA players who happened to include…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

11/21/17 9:00AM

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Why We Never Talk About Black-on-Black Crime: An Answer to White America’s Most Pressing Question

You’ve heard it before. It is the most frequent response to any accusation of police brutality. It is the repeated…

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New Study: Young Black Men Are Serving the Longest of Increasingly Longer Prison Sentences

Although criminal-justice reform has gotten a lot of airtime in the last few years—with some victories in dribs and d…

Angela Helm

7/24/17 6:03PM

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Apple Announces New Details in $100 Million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, Including an Education Hub for HBCUs

California Board Recommends Routine Checks of Police Cell Phones, Computers and Social Media for Racist Content

Justice Department Makes Moves to Undo Certain Civil Rights Protections

Study Finds Black Children 6 Times More Likely to be Fatally Shot by Police

Air Force Investigation Finds Black Personnel Are Subject to More Disciplinary Action, Face Numerous Racial Disparities

Slurs and Racist Memes Are ‘Only the Tip of the Iceberg’ of Racial Bias in the New York State Court System: Report

New Reports Faults D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for ‘Slow and Passive’ Response to Coronavirus

Pennsylvania County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis

What You Don't Know Could Hurt Everyone: It'll Take Community Resistance to Fight COVID-19

Stop Blaming Black People for Dying From COVID-19

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Appoints Wife Chirlane McCray to Lead Racial Inequity Task Force

Black People Have Been the Only Ones to Die From COVID-19 in St. Louis: Report

Austin Police Still Disproportionately Arrest Black and Latinx Motorists, Despite Attempts to Address Racial Disparity in Policing

As Sexually Transmitted Diseases Continue a 5-Year Surge, So Do Racial Disparities in Infection Rates

Felicity Huffman Gets 2 Weeks in Jail for Gaming Educational System — Not So Long Ago, a Black Mom Wasn’t So Lucky

Nia Wilson's Family Proposes Tracking Fare Evaders in Wrongful Death Suit Against BART

46 of 47 Arrested in Low-Level Marijuana Stings Were Black, So Minneapolis Police Put an End to the Operations

Here’s Why No One Cares About University of Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Grabbing His Dick on National TV

Why We Never Talk About Black-on-Black Crime: An Answer to White America’s Most Pressing Question

New Study: Young Black Men Are Serving the Longest of Increasingly Longer Prison Sentences