racism
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Rally demands justice for Gary King Jr.
On Oct. 11 a demonstration led by friends and family of the late Gary King Jr. was held to demand…
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Racist judge jails Mychal Bell
Until September, Mychal Bell, one of the Jena 6, had been unjustly imprisoned for nine months. He is now back…
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Temporary legal victory stops ‘no match’ rules
The Bush administration's increased repression against undocumented immigrant workers has hit another obstacle. On Oct. 10, federal judge Charles R.…
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LAPD to blame for May Day brutality
On Oct. 9, the Los Angeles Police Department released a 90-page report faulting its policies, officer training and commander communication…
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Chicago cops disband unit after crimes
The Chicago Police Department announced on Oct. 9 that it is disbanding an “elite” drug and gang unit. The unit…
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Connecticut activists demand racist city official be punished
Connecticut NAACP leaders, members of the immigrant community and local residents are expressing outrage at the recent revelation that Danbury…
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Protests support Jena 6 struggle
The Sept. 20 mass march in Jena drew at least 50,000 protesters, inspiring similar calls to action nationwide. From Southern…
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Racist immigration raids sweep United States
Over the past two weeks, the U.S. government has stepped-up attacks against undocumented workers with mass arrests and deportations. In…
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Security guard breaks wrist of student for dropping cake
On Sept. 18, Pleajhai Mervin, was celebrating a friend’s birthday on the campus of Knight High School in Palmdale, Calif.…
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Over 200 rally to support Jena 6
On the morning of Sept. 29, activists and community members rallied and marched in Hartford, Conn. to support the Jena…
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