The killing of Renee Nicole Good has shocked the nation, but for Black Americans, it confirms a reality shaped by centuries of racialized state violence and impunity.
Liz Courquet-Lesaulnie
Los Angeles-based writer and editor Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier is the managing director of Word In Black. She has written about racial justice, gender equality, education, health, and culture for several national websites and print publications including Ebony, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and Good Housekeeping.
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The End of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Muriel Bowser commissioned a mural in 2020 to defiantly respond to the Trump administration’s order to attack local protesters in that block, but five years later, city workers began dismantling the mural due to Republican interference.
Posted inOpinion
Walmart needs Black America more than Black America needs WalmartÂ
Walmart has abandoned its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, prompting questions about whether Black America should continue shopping at the retail giant, which has a history of racial discrimination and has been hit with multiple discrimination lawsuits.
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White American men are not oppressed
Rep. Jasmine Crockett delivered a fiery speech on the House floor criticizing Republicans for their ignorance of Black history and their attempts to dismantle workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs.