Race
A Poor People’s Pandemic Report links poverty, race, coronavirus deaths
April 5, 2022The key finding is that poverty is inextricably linked with almost one million U.S. deaths from coronavirus.
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Three important books on race in America for deep winter reading
January 10, 2022Let’s consider a trio of books that can be helpful in gaining a deeper understanding of racism, both its practice and its ideological components, including in the current period.
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‘An Octoroon’: Intellectual rollercoaster ride of a play about race in America
June 22, 2021In that “the show must go on” spirit, live theater is returning to Los Angeles stages.
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Black History Month is American History Month
February 12, 2021Black History Month is American History Month. It's too long for a hashtag. But what better way to honor the legacies of founding African American historians?
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Federal authorities say ‘no hate crime’ in NASCAR noose incident
June 25, 2020“The news has disturbed us all, and of course we want justice and know who and why."
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