Stories tagged: "racism"

Elections Rev. Greg Drumwright and another BLM protestor raises their hands in a Black Power salute shortly after being released from the Alamance County Jail Saturday. (Photo by Sarah Ovaska/Cardinal & Pine)
Elections Threat of Pepper Spray Isn’t Stopping This Election Day Rally In North Carolina

After a peaceful voter turnout rally was violently and abruptly shut down in Alamance County this weekend, organizers pledge to return on Election Day to urge voters to the polls.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 1, 2020 6:03 pm EST
Commentary The Talk
Commentary Black Youth Have Heard ‘The Talk.’ It’s Time Everyone Else Did, Too.

Black youth worried about the outcome of the 2016 election. The nation should listen to their concerns as the 2020 election hurtles toward its conclusion.

Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson Dr. Devin English Dr. Devin English October 29, 2020 3:12 pm EDT
Crime Suburban voters are no longer only white—they are home to Black Americans, immigrants, college-educated women, and others. That's changing the issues that suburban voters care about (Shutterstock).
Crime Suburbs Are Multi-Racial and Home to Women—Trump Openly Supported a Group Who Hates Both Last Night

Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacist and extremist groups like the Proud Boys was meant to win over suburban voters. However, the suburbs are more diverse than ever—and their voting habits reflect that.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 30, 2020 5:31 pm EDT
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Social Justice The Cost of Racism in the US? $16 Trillion, According to New Study

The vast majority of losses come from loans that could've been provided to Black business owners.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard September 24, 2020 5:28 pm EDT
Commentary Systemic racism is still affecting the medical profession, with severe impacts.
Commentary Only 6% of Med School Grads Are Black—Here’s Why That’s a Major Problem for the U.S.

Systemic racism is an issue everywhere in the country, and the medical field is no exception. From how Black doctors are treated to who graduates from med school, the time for change is now. The New York Times recently ran an article detailing the difficulties faced by several of our colleagues, women physicians of color,...

Dr. Alden Landry Dr. Alden Landry Dr. Cedric Dark Dr. Cedric Dark August 14, 2020 12:11 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
Race Graphic by Desirée Tapia.
Race An Incomplete—and Very Long—List of the Most Racist Policies the Trump Administration Has Tried to Enact

From housing segregation to separating families at the border, these 28 policies are deeply rooted in racism—and there's evidence to prove it.

Megan L. Wood August 12, 2020 5:10 pm EDT
Elections While Kanye West may no longer wear the red hat, his history with Trump is fueling speculation about the GOP's role in his candidacy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Elections Race, Mental Health, and Dirty Politics: The Complex Web of Kanye West’s Presidential Campaign

Whether Kanye West’s presidential campaign is real, a distraction, or something more sinister, it is already a complex story of race, mental health, political tricks, and personal ambition.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 10, 2020 2:13 pm EDT