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Post September 28 2015

How do people of different backgrounds view racial equality in the U.S.? — Class Discussion
Race relations have been a major topic recently in the United States. Incidents like the death of M…
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Daily Video June 26 2015

Charleston mayor: "We are still a work in progress in America"
The racially-motivated shooting of nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, SC, has spurred discussion and debate about the state of racism in America.
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Daily Video June 19 2015

Gunman shoots nine people at Charleston church
A deadly shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina has left the country shocked and calling for answers.
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Daily Video April 02 2015

Does My Brother’s Keeper leave out young women of color?
The White House’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative has hit its one-year mark working to improve prospects and correct inequalities for young men of color, but some criticize the program for its focus on males.
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Daily Video March 31 2015

How unconscious race bias affects millennials
Are millennials as racist as past generations? A common answer to that question is "no," but research shows there's more to the story.
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Daily Video March 17 2015

Youth are ‘confused, appalled’ by racist fraternity video
Students from the Student Reporting Labs program interviewed their peers on their reactions to the racist SAE video.
Police Officers Shot During Protests After Ferguson Police Chief Resigns
Daily Video March 13 2015

Police officers shot in Ferguson as community tries to heal
Two police officers were shot in Ferguson, Missouri this week, where tension has been high for months following the August shooting of teenager Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson.
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Daily Video March 06 2015

Justice Dept. report on Ferguson slams local police
In an investigation sparked by the shooting of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the Justice Department found patterns of police misconduct, racial bias and a disregard for the community.
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Daily Video February 28 2015

Amistad slave rebellion lives on through Talladega murals
A series of paintings by African-American artist Hale Woodruff gives a new view to the story of a slave rebellion.
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Daily Video January 12 2015

“Everything was on fire” – ‘Selma’ director aims to capture spirit of civil rights moment
“Selma,” the first feature film to focus on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is inspiring discussions about the civil rights movement and artistic interpretations of history.
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