racial justice
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PublishedAugust 20, 2022
Statue honors once-enslaved woman who won freedom in court
A bronze statue of an enslaved woman from Massachusetts who went to court to win her freedom in 1781 is being unveiled in the Berkshires this weekend.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
Commentary: The U.S. needs a robust national plan for racial justice
Our failure to establish a U.N.-accredited national human rights institution leaves us in the minority.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2022
Troubling questions unresolved in latest end to Till case
Nearly 70 years later, Carolyn Bryant Donham’’s retelling of his abduction and lynching stokes fresh frustration.
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PublishedJune 9, 2022
Michigan officer charged with murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya
The 26-year-old Black man was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head.
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PublishedMay 5, 2022
As diversity rises, U.S. boards still disproportionately white
Following a pressure campaign from outsiders, more companies are disclosing the racial breakdowns of their boards of directors.
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PublishedApril 15, 2022
State of mind a key in Michigan fatal traffic stop shooting
The new Grand Rapids police chief took the unusual step of releasing videos of the violent confrontation over objections of the prosecutor, who will ultimately decide whether the officer should be charged.
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PublishedApril 2, 2022
Black Democrats try to revive party in Trump territory
Some say it's time for African American candidates to take the lead in attracting new voters and elevating top social issues.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
$14 million jury award for Denver protesters could resonate around U.S.
Nationwide, there are at least 29 pending lawsuits challenging law enforcement use of force during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
Breonna Taylor’s family, supporters sustain push for justice on 2-year anniversary
Breonna Taylor's death helped spur massive racial injustice protests in the summer of 2020.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2022
Bill would curb police power to pull over vehicles
The bill is aimed at reducing racial profiling, but police say it will make the roads less safe and remove tools used to get drunken drivers off the road.
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