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Study: College campuses are full of racial discrimination
This study illustrates what many black college students already know to be true: discrimination exists on campus.
KKK leaflets found on front lawns of residents for second time
For the second time in two months, Randolph County residents found Ku Klux Klan leaflets on their driveways.
Medical school students hold ‘die-in’ to shed light on biases in health care
Medical students from more than 70 U.S. schools organized a die-in Wednesday in support of the nationwide protests condemning a grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer who killed an unarmed black teen in Ferguson, Missouri. Participants say the same structural racial that is present in police brutality against blacks manifests itself in […]
Chicago activists launch second day of protests in response to Eric Garner decision
Demonstrators in Chicago are prepping for a second day of protests after shutting down Lake Shore Drive on Thursday in response to a group of New York grand jurors dismissing charges against the officer who fatally choked Eric Garner.
College basketball player suspended after holding Mike Brown demonstration during game
A Knox University college basketball player has been suspended after holding a one woman demonstration during a game in solidarity with Ferguson, Missouri protesters.
From Michael Brown to Assata Shakur, the racist state of America persists
The following piece is from The Guardian. It was written by Angela Davis. By: Angela Davis Although racist state violence has been a consistent theme in the history of people of African descent in North America, it has become especially noteworthy during the administration of the first African-American president, whose very election was widely […]
Police Violence and Youth Resistance: “Mike Brown Means We Got to Fight Back!”
The following post is from the Praxis Center. It was written by Dara Cooper. By: Dara Cooper As a food and environmental justice activist, like many of my comrades, I embrace a global, macro analysis and vision for why we’re fighting. Rooted in the realities of injustice, particularly among communities of color, we […]
Ferguson October: police arrest Cornel West
Author and activist Cornel West was arrested in Ferguson, Missouri on Monday. The town had an influx of protesters from all of the country this past weekend, who gathered in protest of inequality regarding the treatment of blacks by police.
Feature: Mostly Black Cities, Mostly White City Halls
The following piece is from the New York Times. It was written by Richard Fausset. By: Richard Fausset Since moving to this small city on the eastern flank of Atlanta’s suburban sprawl, Lorna Francis, a hairdresser and a single mother, has found a handsome brick house to rent on a well-groomed cul-de-sac. She has […]
Feature: In Ohio, Black Youth Won’t Let Another Police Shooting Fade Into the Background
The following post is from ThinkProgress. It was written by Nicole Flatow. By: Nicole Flatow It’s been more than a month since 22-year-old John Crawford III was shot dead in an Ohio Wal-Mart for carrying a BB gun that he picked up on the store shelves — just days before the death of […]
Hands up. Don’t Shoot! A community Video to protest police brutality against black men
In an effort to speak out against police aggression targeting African-American men and the killing of Michael Brown, community members in Chicago will convene to create a short video and release a photo. “Hands Up. Don’t shoot!” is meant to gather protesters in solidarity to stand behind the family of Michael Brown, and to stand […]
A shocking response to a black artist playing dead by a Philadelphia landmark
The following post originally appears on Mic. It was written by Eileen Shim. By: Eileen Shim The news: Philadelphia may be the City of Brotherly Love, but as these pictures show, we could all use a little more of that in our lives. Last Saturday, a group of artists decided to stage a silent protest in […]