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An essay on power and the police
The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis this past May sparked protests nationwide, and even across the globe, about racism and police brutality. But for many Black Americans, more frequent and mundane interactions cause a permanent sense of fear. In…
In writing about Trayvon Martin, this poet saw the history of systemic racism
In crafting her elegy for Trayvon Martin, poet Claudia Rankine sought to draw on the larger narrative of “terrorization, violence and murder” that Black Americans have faced throughout history.
U.N. rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing
The action by the Human Rights Council on Friday stopped short of ordering a more intensive investigation singling out the United States after George Floyd's death on May 25.
African nations seek scrutiny of U.S. and others over racism
The European Union and some Western nations appealed Tuesday for more time to discuss a resolution drafted for the U.N.’s top human rights body that seeks international scrutiny of systemic racism against people of African descent in response to the…
The killing of George Floyd has led to racial reckonings far beyond the U.S. In France, protesters point to incidents of police violence against black people and complain the government hasn’t done enough to address systemic racism. Activists in the…
Protests continue over police violence against black Americans -- and there are mounting calls for significant changes in U.S. law enforcement. Congressional Democrats have proposed a list of sweeping reforms, but some activists want more. Meanwhile, in Houston, people gathered…
President Donald Trump has largely avoided talking about racism in addressing the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed across the nation.
Paul Rucker is an artist who uses his work to shed light on the truth, creating pieces that explore mass incarceration, police brutality and the continuing legacy of slavery in the United States. His career path was highly influenced by…
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