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Biden Urges Congress to Take Action on Gun Violence: “For Godsake, How Much more Carnage Are We Willing to Accept!”
President Biden calls on Congress to pass “rational, common-sense measures” in a fiery a speech on gun violence
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Uvalde Texas School Shooting: This Shit’s Not Right
One Black Father's Thoughts On the Uvalde School Shooting
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Vice President Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, LeBron James and More Speak Out Against Texas Elementary School Shooting
Abbot Elementary's Qunita Brunson, poet Amanda Gorman, Missy Elliot, Offset and more also made statements.
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America Once Again Shows It Doesn’t Care About Its Children
The school shooting at Uvalde, Texas is another example of American society not caring about the welfare of children while they are here.
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After Texas shooting, NAACP Tells Congress: ‘Don’t Just Post A Tweet, Pass A Bill’
NAACP President Derrick Johnson is calling on Congress to pass gun control legislation after a Texas shooting has left 19 children and two adults dead.
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Ben Crump Plans to Sue Anyone Accountable in Buffalo Shooting
Crump said he plans to sue the gun manufacturer of the firearm used in the shooting.
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As School Shootings Continue to Terrorize the Nation, a Fashion Label Callously Capitalizes on Tragedy
To date, there have been 22 school shootings in the United States in 2019, with 2018 the deadliest on record for school shootings—94 incidences of school gun violence were reported (h/t Vox). In fact, according to the Washington Post, more than 228,000 students have experienced gun violence in their schools since the Columbine shootings in…
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Connecticut Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer Brought by Families of Sandy Hook Victims
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled by a 4-3 decision to revive a lawsuit brought by the families of Sandy Hook alleging that firearm manufacturer Remington recklessly marketed its Bushmaster AR-15-style weapon for “illegal, offensive purposes.” Remington’s gun was used by Adam Lanza to murder 26 faculty and children at Sandy Hook Elementary School. A…
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A Bigot Is as a Bigot Does? No. Racism Can Be Arrogant or ‘Compassionate’ or Just Convenient
Black Americans and white Americans don’t experience race the same way. Given that, it should surprise no one that we don’t speak or think about it similarly. We have to find a way to bridge that divide. Like it or not, too many white allies and potential allies are so deep in denial about racism…