When public school students in Detroit return to their classrooms next week for the first day of the school year, the water fountains will be dry.
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Why LeBron James has carried us long enough The Guardian
The NBA superstar’s social heft is beyond dispute, but it shouldn’t be on him to fix the problems that vex our nation
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‘What’s it like to be black in this system?’: life in a Chicago high school | The Guardian
For his captivating new documentary series, film-maker Steve James spent a year with students at Oak Park River Forest high
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An assault on minority voting continues in North Carolina | The Washington Post
This year, GOP lawmakers took a new tack, trying to place a proposal on the November ballot that would in the future scratch the final Saturday of early voting, a day that in recent years has attracted large numbers of blacks to the polls.
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Groundbreaking Night for Women and Diversity, While a Trump Critic Falls | The New York Times
Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota state lawmaker, is poised to be one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, winning the Democratic nomination in a left-leaning district.
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How a black, firefighting union president plans to take on Scott Walker | Vox
Mahlon Mitchell tells Vox that “Wisconsin is ready for a black governor.”
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Black Women’s Labor in America Has Always Been Exploited | Teen Vogue
A history lesson for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day.
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John Legend On The 120-Year-Old Law That Still Oppresses Black Louisianians | Colorlines
“Ending the 10-2 jury rule in Louisiana will not solve the issue of mass incarceration or dismantle White supremacy, but it will deal a significant blow to both.”
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The Massacre of Black Sharecroppers That Led the Supreme Court to Curb the Racial Disparities of the Justice System | Smithsonian.com
White Arkansans, fearful of what would happen if African-Americans organized, took violent action, but it was the victims who ended up standing trial
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Philadelphia Printworks: Activism Never Looked so Good | Shoppe Black
Even if you’re the most vocal of activists, Philadelphia Printworks will help you expresses your views, thoughts and beliefs without even having to say a word.
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