Racial Justice
Stories from the front lines of racial justice
Racial justice affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to racial justice.
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How the Religious Right Continues to ‘Poison Everything’
A new book on Christian conservatism tells how evangelicals pivoted from supporting segregation to opposing abortion. Read more
Sep 25, 2021
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Taking a Knee
New book tells the stories of dozens of people who joined Colin Kaepernick’s protest. Here is one of them. Read more
Sep 22, 2021
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Teaching While Black Is Becoming a Fireable Offense
How the anti-critical race theory movement puts the careers of Black educators on the line. Read more
Sep 21, 2021
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The Other Pandemic
After forty years, HIV/AIDS continues to take a terrible toll. Read more
Sep 20, 2021
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New Muhammad Ali Docuseries Chronicles the Life of ‘The Greatest’ Athlete and Activist
The legendary boxer’s Black nationalist and antiwar stands take center ring in the latest masterpiece from Ken Burns. Read more
Sep 18, 2021
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Cities Struggle to End the Urban Digital Divide
It’s not just rural areas that lack available and reliable Internet access. Read more
Sep 16, 2021
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Meet Buffalo Mayoral Candidate India Walton
After securing the Democratic nomination in June, she hopes to become the city’s first socialist mayor in the upcoming November election. Read more
Sep 14, 2021
Young People Take Center Court in ‘The Kaepernick Effect’
Dave Zirin’s extraordinary new book is devoted to telling how a star athlete “taking a knee” inspired young athletes across the country to join a historic social movement. Read more
Sep 13, 2021
