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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

We shouldn't focus on how bad slavery was' says Trump. What's next? | Francine Prose

Apparently, the purpose of removing programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans by race or promote ideologies inconsistent with federal law is to present the American past as an unblemished landscape of positivity and perfection, to pretend that nothing wrong let alone evil has been done on our shores since our nation's founding. The point is to create a national identity that mirrors the president's own view of himself as a model of moral purity,
US politics
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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The problem(s) with Ari Aster's 'Eddington'

Eddington critiques the shallow reproduction of social justice movements during a tumultuous year, highlighting the disconnect between activism and genuine action.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

South Carolina's Child Execution | True Crime Reports

George Stinney Jr.'s case exemplifies the racial injustices ingrained in the US justice system.
The swift and flawed trial reflects systemic failures affecting African-Americans.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

George Floyd to ICE raids: How smartphones are used to fight for justice

Today's legacy of video documentation against injustice continues as Latino organizers utilize smartphones to document ICE raids and family separations, serving as critical evidence and resistance.
Black Lives Matter
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Crimes against women is the excuse, not the cause

The justification that Black people needed to be terrorized to prevent their revolt lost its power, as Davis says, "when it became evident that these conspiracies, plots and insurrections were fabrications that never materialized."
philosophy
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Supporters Rally Behind Political Prisoner Who Stopped White Supremacist Attack

The public has rallied behind Christopher Trotter and John Cole, known as 'the Pendleton 2,' fighting for their release after decades in prison for political actions.
Black Lives Matter
fromNewsOne
2 months ago

Detroit Opera Brings The Exonerated Five's Harrowing Journey To Life In 'The Central Park Five'

The Central Park Five opera offers a poignant narrative of racial injustice, vividly connectingpast injustices to present political realities, making it a powerful commentary on social justice.
NYC politics
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

From Drapetomania to Disparities: Freedom as a Diagnosis

The concept of drapetomania reflected an attempt to pathologize the natural desire for freedom among enslaved people.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Commentary: The real threat behind reopening Alcatraz

Trump is reversing criminal justice reforms, increasing police power, and undermining judicial decisions concerning excessive force.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK as advocates urge continued fight against injustice

Activism against racial injustice is still crucial, as highlighted during the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rally in Boston.
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Commentary: Dodgers' celebration of Jackie Robinson Day rings hollow in wake of White House visit

The Dodgers have shifted from being agents of change during the racial reckoning to remaining silent on issues of injustice and hypocrisy.
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