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4 weeks ago

How do we celebrate the 4th of July when American freedom is disappearing? | Deborah Archer, Song Richardson and Susan Sturm

Black, brown and Indigenous communities have always seen the gap between the ideals of American democracy and the lived reality of exclusion. The contradiction is far from new.

Social justice

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn man exonerated for decades-old manslaughter charge after reinvestigation pokes holes in conviction * Brooklyn Paper

Conviction Review Unit declared Brian Kendall 'likely innocent' and moved to vacate his 1988 manslaughter conviction.

US politics

We are privileged': liberal Afrikaners reject Trump's white genocide' claims

Trump's executive order for Afrikaner refugees is divisive, sparking both hope and frustration among South Africans.

NYC real estate

fromBrooklyn Eagle

DiNapoli: NY must do more to educate lower-income homebuyers about assistance programs

Racial and ethnic disparities in home ownership persist despite increased support initiatives by the New York Mortgage Agency.

fromLos Angeles Times

Contributor: Firsthand footage of ICE raids is both witness and resistance

Frazier's video didn't just show what happened. It insisted the world stop and see.

Black Lives Matter

The Surprisingly Radical History of Father's Day

Father's Day originated from serious social issues rather than commercial motives, aiming to address family and racial inequality.

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Environmental Justice Series

The Center for Brooklyn History is hosting a discussion series on environmental harm, race, and class starting June 4.

fromThe Philosopher

"Critical Race Theory, Science and Pseudoscience": A Conversation with Victor Ray and Sam Hoadley-Brill

Critics of CRT argue it's anti-scientific, challenging its universality and objectivity, yet the backlash often results from misunderstandings of its scholarly intentions.

philosophy

fromBusiness Insider

Keke Palmer said she didn't feel adequately paid in Hollywood until Jordan Peele's 'Nope' - two decades into her career

Keke Palmer emphasizes the importance of diversifying income sources to address systemic inequities in Hollywood.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Trump's Pause on Infrastructure Funding Impacts More than Just Highways

The Trump administration's actions threaten civil rights by undermining DEI initiatives, impacting infrastructure investments and community protection.

Black security manager called slave' by white colleague wins 361,000 payout

Victims of workplace racism like Richard Assan deserve justice and accountability for discriminatory incidents.

Black Lives Matter

fromKqed

Uncuffed: Where Were You in '92? | KQED

The acquittal of four police officers in Rodney King's beating sparked significant riots and ongoing dialogue about police brutality and racial inequality.

Environment

What It Will Take to Fulfill the Promise of Earth Day

Earth Day's 55th anniversary underscores the need for an inclusive approach to environmental justice.

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Putting an End to Quiet Violence: What Tax Justice Looks Like - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The US tax system enacts quiet violence against Black Americans, leading to profound financial and social inequities.

fromStreetsblog

Is 'Walk Score' Really Just a 'White Score'? - Streetsblog USA

Walk Score reflects affluent neighborhoods but neglects the experiences of diverse communities, potentially leading to systemic inequities.

How Newspapers Struggled to Cover Martin Luther King Jr. and Segregation in the North

Belafonte criticized biased media coverage that contributed to a climate of hate leading to King's assassination.

#health-disparities

fromHarvard Gazette

Black Lives Matter

Mortality gap between Black, white Americans narrows, except for infants - Harvard Gazette

fromPsychology Today

Medicine

How 18th Century Racism Affects Your Healthcare

fromHarvard Gazette

Black Lives Matter

Mortality gap between Black, white Americans narrows, except for infants - Harvard Gazette

fromPsychology Today

Medicine

How 18th Century Racism Affects Your Healthcare

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UK politics

Lawyers attack dangerous' decision to halt Sentencing Council guidelines

Intervening to halt new guidelines on sentencing is viewed as a regression by legal experts and campaigners addressing systemic racism.

fromBuzzFeed

Rachel True From "The Craft" Called Out Pay Disparities For Women Of Color In Hollywood, And It's Frustrating

Hollywood pay disparities reveal systemic bias against actors of color, as evidenced by Rachel True's personal experiences and Taraji P. Henson's reflections.

fromPortland Monthly

Shari Dunn Says Now Is Not the Time to Give Up on DEI

Shari Dunn's work challenges traditional meritocracy by highlighting systemic inequities affecting Black employees in the workplace.

Education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Eliminating the Department of Education Would Hurt Black Students

Trump's plan to eliminate the Department of Education threatens educational equity and funding for under-resourced schools attended by Black children.

Higher education

Report finds racial disparities in STEMM degree persistence

Significant racial disparities exist in STEMM persistence rates, particularly disadvantaging first-generation and minority students.

First-generation and Latino students show lower STEMM completion rates compared to their white and Asian counterparts.

Socioeconomic status impacts degree completion among STEMM students.

US politics

fromSlate Magazine

Trump's High-Level Military Firings Send Several Disturbing Messages

Trump's firing of top military leaders signals troubling implications for Black and female officers in the military.

fromNature

The racial injustice laid bare by COVID must not be forgotten

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing racial inequalities, as marginalized communities suffered disproportionately and highlighted the failures of systemic policy responses.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Are white Afrikaners at risk in South Africa? Not really, most say

As President Trump signed an executive order offering asylum to white Afrikaners, it drew attention to claims of land expropriation and historical inequalities in South Africa.

US news

Black Lives Matter

fromAxios

The economic state of Black America, charted

Black America's economic state has improved, yet significant disparities with White Americans remain.

The wealth gap continues to widen, with Black Americans controlling only 3.4% of national wealth.

fromAxios

Black parents face tough balancing act in choosing schools

Black parents lack access to diverse schools, impacting student outcomes.

Diverse schools show stronger academic results, but Black families face challenges in accessing them.

6 months ago

Families' relief as memorial unveiled to first world war black South African dead

Black South African soldiers from WWI are finally being recognized decades after their deaths, highlighting historical injustices in wartime commemoration.

Miscellaneous

fromSan Jose Spotlight

7 months ago

Los Gatos resident aims to erase racist language in property deeds - San Jose Spotlight

Racially restrictive covenants have historically influenced community segregation and demographics, as shown by personal accounts and local initiatives to address this legacy.

fromFast Company

Why some staffing agencies rely on hiring discrimination

BaronHR discriminated against Black and non-Hispanic applicants, leading to a $2.2 million settlement with the EEOC.

philosophy

fromApaonline

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Fashion in Apartheid South Africa reflects deeper societal inequalities and racial oppression, particularly impacting Black women's identity and economic status.

Science

C-Section Disparities Could Be the Result of Physician Bias

Black pregnant patients face higher chances of unscheduled C-sections compared to white counterparts, raising concerns about equitable healthcare access.

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

Report Reveals Worsening Racial Disparities in New York Parole Decisions

Racial disparities in parole decisions in New York have worsened, with people of color significantly less likely to be granted parole compared to whites.

from24/7 Wall St.