racism
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Voting Rights Act renewal delayed
In the notoriously racist 1856 Dred Scott decision, U.S. Supreme Court justice Roger Taney wrote that the black man “had…
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‘Minutemen’ aim to divide the working class
On May 21, over 300 demonstrators confronted about 50 members of the racist “Minutemen Project” in downtown Los Angeles. Pro-immigrant…
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U.S. immigration policy founded on racism
Capitalist politicians, far-right organizations and media pundits base their anti-immigrant arguments on the claim that undocumented workers--who they call "illegal…
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Florida protests demand arrests, closure of racist boot camps
On Jan. 6, 14-year-old Martin Lee Anderson died after being beaten by seven guards at the Bay County Boot Camp…
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New perspectives on the immigration debate
Ron Wilkins is a professor of Africana Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. A former member of the Student…
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Capitalism, racism devastate Black communities in U.S.
A March 20 New York Times article paints a very sobering picture of the reality facing Black males in the…
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Finger-pointing can’t hide the truth
On Feb. 16, acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency David Paulison went before cameras to discuss funding changes…
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‘Hustling’ and the problems of daily life
Your mayor ain’t your friend, he’s your enemy Just to get your vote, a saint’s what he pretend to be…
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Remembering Coretta Scott King
On Jan. 31, Coretta Scott King passed away at age 78. She was a leader within the Civil Rights movement,…
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Wilmington, North Carolina Report details 1898 racist terror campaign
On Nov. 10, 1898, a white mob led by local rich, white leaders seized the reigns of government in the…
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