When things get ugly, Whites circle the wagons
‘Shock and awe was a vicious unprovoked attack, so why didn’t Europe help Iraqis when the United States attacked in 2003?’
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Police killings display flagrant racial double standards
Unarmed Black people are killed by police at a rate three times higher than Whites.
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The illusion of diversity and the reality of Whiteness
White flight to gated suburbs, wide-scale White abandonment of public schools, and opposition to affirmative action are concrete evidence that many Whites do not truly value racial diversity.
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Is racism a mental illness, or just plain evil?
What, other than madness, could have caused 18-year-old Payton Gendron to walk into the Tops supermarket in Buffalo and kill Black shoppers?
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Where climate change and racial justice intersect
‘I want Black folks to know that climate is about Black lives.’
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State report confirms racism, sexism among Mpls police
‘We found that MPD officers are more likely to stop vehicles with people of color and Indigenous individuals, and they treat Black and White individuals differently once they have pulled someone over.’
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College ‘answers the call’ with new racial justice program
The Racial Justice and Social Transformation Certificate is designed to build a cultural skill set relevant to every career and complements anyone in or pursuing a leadership role.
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#OscarsSoWhite still plagues Hollywood’s highest achievement awards
Six years after #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy is still struggling to diversify the Hollywood film industry—perhaps a simple lack of imagination is to blame.
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Racist double standards common immigration practice—including in U.S.
Ukrainian refugees need and deserve the world’s sympathy, support and shelter. So do the rest of the world’s refugees—regardless of race.
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Blackface, ‘excited delirium’ revelations test Hennepin Healthcare’s anti-racism commitments
Hospital management was questioned about its commitment to changing the culture of the hospital system after photos featuring employees in blackface surfaced.
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White newspapers apologize for shameful past coverage of Blacks
‘Through its news coverage and editorial opinions, The Sun sharpened, preserved and furthered the structural racism…’
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DOJ intervenes in Black couple’s home appraisal lawsuit
‘We believe the White lady wanted to devalue our property because we are in a Black neighborhood, and the home belonged to a Black family.’
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Fallout from NFL lawsuit continues
Adofo-Mensah had at least 11 qualified Black candidates to choose from in hiring the new Vikings coach.
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Lawsuit exposes NFL’s longstanding racism
‘The process for Black coaches revolves around two outcomes: one and done or never.’
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Ex-Miami Dolphins head coach sues NFL, three teams for racist hiring practices
Former Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams alleging racism.
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Critical race theory and the banning of Black authors in schools, libraries, and prison
Since September 2021, at least 230 challenges have been made against Black-authored books.
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World dignitaries react to death of Bishop Desmond Tutu
‘Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere.’
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Stop normalizing Islamophobia
For Muslim Americans like myself, it’s another painful reminder of prevailing hatred in the country we call home.
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Critical Race Theory controversy is about denial of truth
Money-saturated right-wingers have seized the term strategically as a convenient rallying cry for their agenda.
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Prior Lake High investigates student’s racist social media post (updated)
Prior Lake High School administrators are investigating a racist video posted on social media by one of the students.
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