RacialEquity
12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year The Trump administration has taken a series of connected actions to weaken federal civil rights law and dismantle inclusive democracy in its first year, including shutting down or sharply cutting funding for programs aimed at reducing […]
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What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans Juneteenth, the newest US federal holiday, has become its most puzzling one due to confusion over how to celebrate it and its proper meaning. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, freeing […]
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Land reparations are possible − and over 225 US communities are already working to make amends for slavery and colonization
Land reparations are possible − and over 225 US communities are already working to make amends for slavery and colonization Ever since the United States government’s unfulfilled promise of giving every newly freed Black American “40 acres and a mule” after the Civil War, descendants of the enslaved have repeatedly proposed the idea of redistributing […]
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Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality
Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality Teens who supported President Trump in 2016 became less aware of societal inequalities after the election. AP Photo/Evan Vucci When asked about reactions to Donald Trump being president, a 16-year-old Black girl said, “I feel unsafe and not protected. The United States is supposed to […]
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