#racial-equality

#racial-equality

In some ways, this is one of the worst Supreme Court decisions on race ever. It's actually worse than Plessy versus Ferguson. With this case, Black and Brown votes don't have the same power as White votes.

The Supreme Court's ruling this week that knocked down the Voting Right Act's final remaining major pillar raises a significant question: How bad are things about to get? History is a good guide, as previous assaults on the Act have had devastating consequences for voters of color.

Sonia Guimarães champions gender and racial equality in Brazilian science, having faced numerous hurdles while becoming the first Afro-Brazilian woman with a doctorate in physics.

"It's easy to defend a good person. It's nerve racking to represent an innocent man." - Martin Zummach, attorney for Justin Smith.