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Meet The 63rd Black Woman In American History With A Physics Ph.D.
By Nico Pitney
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Teachers Of All Races Are More Likely To Punish Black Students
By Jeremy Adam Smith, Greater Good, Jeremy Adam Smith, Greater Good
Of course, teachers must also see themselves as capable of growth, as opposed to seeing themselves as either racist or not
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How Mindfulness Can Defeat Racial Bias
By Rhonda Magee, Rhonda Magee
And that is truly good news. How to minimize bias More on Implicit Bias Jason Marsh on "Can We Reduce Bias in Criminal Justice
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300 Men March Movement Aims To Be 'Neutral Force' During Baltimore Protests
By Reuters, Reuters
Bahar, a tax accountant and fitness enthusiast, said he founded 300 Men two years ago to reduce gun violence and murder in
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Citizens Stand For Economic Equality With #BlackWorkMatters And The #FightFor15
By Jessica Dickerson
Choosing between going to work or taking her children to the doctor is a decision Davis doesn't want to have to make based
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'It's Not Over': Families Of Slain Black Men Call For End To Police Brutality After Shooting Of Walter Scott
By Jessica Dickerson
John Crawford III, father of John Crawford Jr.: “We’ve got to continue to take action. Police find the ambiguities in the
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San Francisco Prosecutor To Probe Old Cases Over Racist Texts By Police
By Reuters, Reuters
Their involvement - though not their names - was included in court papers filed Friday in a federal corruption case against
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A Manifesto For Blue America's Value
wouldn’t blame you if you took a pass on President Obama’s speech in Selma on Saturday. It’s been a long time since he delivered
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Beyond ‘Black Lives Matter'
The Black Lives Matter protesters took some criticism for what others viewed as a lack of clear focus and detailed agenda
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D.C., Where Blacks Are No Longer A Majority, Has A New African American Affairs Director
The District’s predominantly African American leaders have long taken pains to address the concerns of underrepresented minority
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Police Reform Is Impossible In America
In recent weeks, the White House has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening "community policing" around the country. The
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$50 Million Lawsuit Planned In N.Y. Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man Akai Gurley
Nick Paolucci, a spokesman for the city's law department, said: "This was a tragic incident, and the city will review the
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Martin Luther King's Sons Dismiss Licensing Lawsuit Against King Center
By Reuters, Reuters
King's sons, Dexter King and Martin Luther King III, acting as majority board members of their father's estate, had sought
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A Tale Of Two Movements
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that opened the door for legal access to
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New ‘Hands Up' Shooting Is Anything But Black And White
At first glance, it appeared to be another case of cops shooting dead an unarmed black man with his hands raised. But a video
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103-Year-Old Civil Rights Legend Amelia Boynton To Attend State Of The Union Address
By Lilly Workneh
Sewell’s admiration for Boynton does not stop there. Boynton made history in 1964 by becoming the first woman and the first
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The Weird Racial Politics Of Online Dating
We’re in the midst of a cultural sea change to one of the most central institutions in the life of the nation. American attitudes
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One Tweet Shows The Hypocrisy Of America's Reaction To White People Rioting At Ohio State
"Revelers," "celebrants," "fans" and "students." These are some of the words the mainstream media used to describe the thousands
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7 Things You Need To Know About Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris will launch her campaign Tuesday for the Senate seat from California, making her the first candidate in a large
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#IamNigeria Urges Global Concern For Boko Haram Massacre
By Jessica Dickerson
The hashtag #IamNigeria has exploded in reaction to a worldwide media neglect for the story, begging the question why thousands
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The Price A Cop Paid For Crossing The Blue Line
If you are a “good cop” in the United States who has knowledge of what you perceive to be police misconduct or brutality
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One Tweet Perfectly Sums Up The Big Problem With How We Talk About Terrorism
If a terrorist attack took place right here in the U.S., wouldn't it be a national story? Terrorism may be defined as "the
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The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis In The Senate
In late January 1870 a tall, heavy-set man in his late forties, black but of light complexion, strode purposefully into the
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The Myth Of The Central Park Five
The only time that I’m pretty sure that I locked up the wrong man was during a gang war in the South Bronx, a few years ago
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Why I Am Optimistic About The Future Of Race Relations In America
By Slate, Slate
On race relations, President Obama is feeling optimistic. At least, that’s how he comes across in an interview with NPR’s
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10 Ways That News Outlets Have Had To Contend With Race and Diversity in 2014
From the police killings of unarmed black men to the layoffs and buyouts that saw African-American journalists leave newsrooms
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