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.
White supremacy
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MN liberalism no less than conservatism, is a failed ideology
In this searing excerpt from Black Agenda Report, Jon Jeter examines the killing of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and the state’s failure to reckon with rising white male violence and its own political shift to the right.
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Why we’re still not equal
Black Americans have endured centuries of systemic injustice, including slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, and mass incarceration, yet Trump’s administration is now targeting progress toward justice, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and even erasing Black military legends from official tributes.
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The Plot to Assassinate Black America
Donald Trump has launched a political assault on Black Americans, targeting their civil rights, education, and culture, and empowering white supremacists and racists in his administration.
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Trump is building his own legacy of racist governance
Donald Trump has weaponized racism as the most overtly racist U.S. president in modern history, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which he believes are the cause of societal problems such as poverty and crime.
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Toward an education that explores our cultural heritage
The Cultural Wellness Center in Minneapolis is working to redefine freedom for African Americans by shifting the focus from equal rights to self-study, acknowledging history, and honoring culture, and Julia Berry is a key part of this effort.
Posted inPolitics
Don’t Be Fooled: Trump’s J6 Pardons Are All About Race
Donald Trump has granted clemency to every criminal involved in the January 6 insurrection, including those who attacked police officers, in what appears to be a coordinated campaign to protect white America’s interests in our two-tiered system of justice.
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Things we must do to ensure Black survival
Black people must take radical responsibility, impose consequences on those who mistreat us, build institutional power, reject “Slave Christianity”, and embrace Black joy in order to secure a powerful, self-determining reality.
Posted inArts + Culture, Theater
New play spotlights challenges faced by young Black artistsÂ
A choreo poem piece titled “A Pick For The Hair Of Black Kids Who Don’t Wanna Be Gangtaz” explores the experiences of six poet friends preparing for a slam poetry competition.
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Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities
The MAGA agenda is a dangerous regression that threatens to undo the progress we’ve made, especially for Black Americans.
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Author examines roots of American racism
In his book ‘Teaching White Supremacy,’ author Donald Yacavone, lays out a stark roadmap into the complex societal ill of racism.
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Earth to the far-right wing—please join us in the 21st Century
Charlie Kirk, a far right-wing activist, podcaster, talk show host, and MAGA booster, expressed his antipathy to Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
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The eminent danger facing all of Black America
Many Black citizens have concerns about Trump’s promise of authoritarian rule, fearing a loss of more civil liberties and an uptick in racial tensions.
Posted inArts + Culture
‘The Niagara Movement’: a documentary on the early battle for civil rights
The Niagara Movement, formed in 1905 by W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter, was named for the Niagara Falls location of the first meeting and the ‘mighty current’ of protest.
Posted inNational, News
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
‘The case of Enrique Tarrio demonstrates that White supremacy, colonialism, and misogyny are inseparable phenomena.’
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We are not colorblind
Arguing to ignore the category of race is a form of White supremacy.
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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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Buffalo mass shooter gets life in prison
‘The constant repetition of White supremacist conspiracy theories on social media and even mainstream media outlets has led to horrific violence.’
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​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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A stunning Jan. 6 hearing removes any doubt about Trump’s role in the deadly insurrection
‘It was a sophisticated seven-part plan to overturn the presidential election and prevent the transfer of presidential power.’