African Americans
Black and Brown brought together by Ferguson police killing
September 4, 2014But for the protests, this would not have received news coverage. The brutality is indicative of the treatment of people of color not just in the U.S. but hemisphere-wide.
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On the other side of Ferguson, a different kind of protest
August 29, 2014Pulling together, volunteering and pitching in when city leaders seemed unable or unwilling to - just added to the unity building during a time of profound crisis.
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Coalition tells president racial injustice underlies Michael Brown killing
August 27, 2014Michael Brown is only the latest in a long list of black men and boys who have died under eerily similar circumstances.
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Thousands protest police violence in Staten Island
August 27, 2014The marchers, from all five New York City boroughs, called for reforms in the process of disciplining police officers who use unlawful force, and in police officer training.
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Community and labor stand together in peaceful cry for justice for Eric Garner
August 25, 2014"The people in this crowd should have this amazing view: It's a sea of people of every culture and heritage coming together for change."
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