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Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation

Rep. John Lewis wrote this essay shortly before his death—a message to all Americans.

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Entire pro softball team quits after GM posts an anti-kneeling tweet using their photo

“We might be standing in this photo but we SURE AS HELL AREN’T STANDING FOR THIS.”

Culture

Families of slain Black Americans join 600+ groups urging UN probe of U.S. police violence

Relatives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile have joined rights groups from around the globe, asking for an investigation.

How should we handle public videos of black people being killed?

Likening the fatal footage of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd to lynching photographs invites us to treat them more thoughtfully.

Culture

Calls for peace—but mostly justice—as Minneapolis erupts over police killing of George Floyd

"Our anger is just. Our anger is warranted. And our priority right now must be protecting one another."

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Black Americans are bearing the brunt of coronavirus recession – this should come as no surprise

This is not new. The same dynamic has been going on at times of crisis for decades and generations.

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Loving America is Complicated

Even President Obama can’t seem to show his patriotism the “right” way

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In Honor of Dr. King: Let's Solve the Worst Crisis Facing Black Children Since Slavery

Eighty-five percent of black fourth graders can't read at grade level. In honor of Dr. King, step up and be a part of the solution.