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Nation Feb 17

How Black activists have long used mapmaking to document culture and racism in the U.S.

By Joshua F.J. Inwood, Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation

Nation Feb 05

Authorities say two people died and another 20 were injured in a New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood
Family of Black girls handcuffed, held at gunpoint by Colorado police reach $1.9 million settlement

A Black woman and a group of young girls who were wrongfully forced out of their car, held at gunpoint and handcuffed by police in suburban Denver in 2020 have reached a $1.9 million legal settlement.

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

World Nov 01

UN report highlights persistent global discrimination against people of African descent, calls for reparations

The new report underlines that “the legacies of colonialism, enslavement and apartheid are still alive today," the head of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said Tuesday.

By Edith Lederer, Associated Press

Politics Oct 11

A police officer stands guard holding a gun at the Louvre museum in Paris, France, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. Photo by Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images
France’s Council of State rejects contention by campaigners that racial profiling by police is systemic

Local grassroots organizations and international rights groups had hoped that a favorable ruling from the Council of State could force deep reforms within French law enforcement to end racial profiling.

By Associated Press

Health Aug 04

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‘Under the Skin’ delves into systemic racism and its toll on health

Health disparities among different racial groups remain a major problem in the United States, one that was magnified during the height of the pandemic, but has been part of American history since its earliest days. A new book called "Under…

By Amna Nawaz

May 25

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George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane

Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, "His Name Is…

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Mar 30

California task force votes to limit reparations to descendants of slaves

By Janie Har, Associated Press

California's first-in-the-nation task force on reparations voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people.

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Feb 23

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New book details why the author fled racial prejudice in the U.S.

By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas

Jury deliberations began in the trial of three former officers involved with George Floyd's killing. But long before the trial Floyd's murder became a touchpoint and catalyst for some Black Americans who debated leaving the country due to racial and…

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Feb 17

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What a Minnesota trial says about police officers’ responsibility to intervene

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Sam Lane

This is the fourth week of the trial of three former officers who were on duty with Derek Chauvin when he murdered George Floyd in 2020. The officers are on trial for their role in his death and over questions…

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Jun 23

WATCH: Pentagon leaders defend efforts on racism, extremism

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale.

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