America seems to have a fascination with Black culture, a fear of Black bodies, and a disregard for Black lives.
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The hate that killed Tyre Nichols
I believe the five Black police officers who murdered Tyre Nichols were acting according to the societal norm of racism and anti-Black hate.Â
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Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs
Basic home maintenance a costly burden for many Black women.
Posted inOpinion
​No room for Black folk, not even in fantasyland
This nonsensical manifestation of bigotry is even more pronounced in the backlash over the upcoming release of Disney Studios​’​ ‘The Little Mermaid.’
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Conspiracy theories feed White nationalist hate
Conspiracy theories allow White nationalists to depict a world in which Black and Brown people are endangering the livelihoods, social norms and morals of White people.
Posted inSports
Racial taunting nothing new in sports
No matter the level, from youth sports to pros, racial taunting has been a longstanding problem.
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Queen Elizabeth’s legacy through the lens of colonialism and Black lives
The longest-reigning British monarch’s history on race will forever exist as part of her legacy.
Posted inSports
Serena Williams’ legacy of challenging racism and sexism
There is no understating the impact Serena Williams has had on the game itself, especially on sports journalism.
Posted inOpinion
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.
Posted inOpinion
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.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
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?
Posted inFeatured, Go Green
Where climate change and racial justice intersectÂ
‘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.’
Posted inEducation, Local & State, News
​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.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
#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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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…’
Posted inNational, News
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.’