The Vile Message Democrats Are Sending With Impeachment
Jan 27, 2020 People of color have suffered the brunt of Trump’s abuses, so why are there no articles of impeachment that speak to their pain?
Los Angeles County’s District Attorney Must Go, and Here’s Why
Dec 7, 2019 Jackie Lacey, who oversees the largest prosecutorial office in the nation, has a pattern of neglecting black, brown and poor Angelenos.
Bloomberg Apologizes for ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Police Practice
Nov 18, 2019 Efforts by ex-New York mayor mulling a Democratic presidential run to undo damage to a generation of people of color are met skeptically.
Trump’s Policies Are Destroying Rural America
Aug 21, 2019 Like several of the administration's policies, a new EPA rule will prove especially devastating for people of color and rural Americans.
Urban Communities of Color Seemingly Want No Part Charter Schools
Dec 5, 2018 Parents and grassroots organizations are pushing for elections as the only way to hold schools accountable.
Amazon’s Facial Recognition Software Is Prone to Racial Profiling, Report Says
Jul 26, 2018 An ACLU test of the tech giant’s Rekognition product confirms consumer advocates’ fears.
How Law Schools Fail Minority Students
Jun 7, 2018 On average, they end up in lower-ranked law schools and have lower bar exam passage rates, employment rates and income levels. With intense competition for paid social justice positions, few will have careers fighting for ideals that brought them to law school in the first place.
The Second Sight of W.E.B. Du Bois
Jun 3, 2018 The famed sociologist saw what most white intellectuals could not: the savage nature of an American empire intent on suppressing and exploiting people of color in the U.S. and across the world.
Racism Keeps Rearing Its Ugly Head
May 30, 2018 People of color continue to be dehumanized on a daily basis inside and outside the U.S. Canceling a TV show or setting up an afternoon training session isn't nearly enough to effect meaningful change.
The Crime of Being Poor and Black
Apr 29, 2018 Emmanuel Mervilus, who like many poor people of color was preyed upon by police, spent four years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. In what is a miracle for the formerly incarcerated, condemned by our criminal caste system, he got a second chance.
