African Americans
Southern town government refuses to remove Confederate flag
November 12, 2014A local museum's request to remove a Confederate flag was rejected by the City Council in a poor, struggling former textile town.
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Activists plan for Ferguson protests after grand jury decision
November 6, 2014A St. Louis-based coalition of community, faith-based, and labor organizations proposed "rules of engagement" to safeguard residents and their right to protest.
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Today in labor history: Nat Turner captured
October 30, 2014On this day in 1831, Nat Turner, leader of one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history was captured.
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Ferguson causes a nation to re-examine police violence and brutality
October 29, 2014These issues have turned Ferguson into the epicenter of a people's earthquake with the potential to shake our national understanding of race and racist repression.
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Brown autopsy results leaked, spun to favor police
October 23, 2014The timing of the report along with emphasis on powder burns and marijuana use may suggest local official's tactics designed to undermine the grand jury's work prior to its completion.
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