Black Lives Matter
Juneteenth: A day for national action
June 19, 2020"The devaluing of Black lives is built into this American system to the point that the ideas around democracy don't apply to us the same way that they apply to white folks."
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United Nations calls for reparations to confront legacy of slavery and colonialism
June 19, 2020George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, implored the UN: “I am asking you to help him. I am asking you to help me. I am asking you to help us Black people in America.”
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Black environmentalists are organizing against worldwide injustice
June 17, 2020Environmental injustice is not a single issue. Rather, it's a constellation of issues including discrimination in housing, jobs, and healthcare.
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Near Trump’s rally site, African American Tulsa lives with fiery legacy
June 17, 2020“Just imagine, in your mind, all these homes,” Shaw said, describing the black-built houses and churches that once covered dozens of blocks where he’s walking.
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Unions launch massive car caravan for racial, economic justice
June 16, 2020The nation’s unions will launch a massive car caravan on June 17 – and not just in the Nation’s Capital – for racial and economic justice.
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