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Four Essential Keys to Being a Strong Ally for Racial Justice
COMMENTARY | Everyone can do something to support racial justice. Here’s how to start.
Mississippi Abolishes Jim Crow-Era State Voting System
The relic from the state’s 1890 constitution, one of several provisions designed to dilute the power of Black voters, was abolished through a ballot initiative that won by a blowout margin.
Maryland Receives $300,000 Grant to Investigate Lynchings
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission received a $300,000 federal grant for their work that will “research and address the legacy of unsolved lynchings” in the state.
Push to Remove Racist Names Draws Support—And Backlash
"We need to have this conversation."
Tulsa Unearths Mass Grave in Search for Race Massacre Victims
This week is the second time this year the city has dug for lost victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the first time they’ve found something.
Cities Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis. What Now?
This summer, many local governments approved resolutions declaring racism to be a public health crisis. Why now? And what comes next?
Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have to Wait in Line for Hours? Their Numbers Have Soared, and Their Polling Places Have Dwindled.
The state’s voter rolls have grown by nearly 2 million since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, but polling locations have been cut by almost 10%, with Metro Atlanta hit particularly hard.
Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable
Many Black Americans seek out Black providers because they’ve experienced cultural indifference or mistreatment in the health system.
Few in Number, Black Residents in Appalachia Push for Justice
Populations of color grew in eastern Kentucky despite overall population declines.
Racial Justice Push Creates Momentum to Protect Black-Owned Land
The pandemic and new state and federal laws push landowners to plan for succession.
Police ‘Pretext’ Traffic Stops Need to End, Some Lawmakers Say
Police stop and search Black motorists more often.
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