WASHINGTON D.C. — Less than five years after the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. was constructed — the…
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We analyzed racial justice statements from the 500 largest US companies and found that DEI officials really did have an influence
By Donald T. Tomaskovic-Devey, UMass Amherst; Jorge Quesada Velazco, UMass Amherst, and Kevin L. Young, UMass Amherst In 2020, American…
Crews begin dismantling Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Less than five years after a social justice movement spurred by the killing of George Floyd brought…
More Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black Lives Matter could be a big reason why
By Karyn Vilbig, New York University For all the apparent division over Black Lives Matter, the movement may have had…
Black church gains control of Proud Boys trademark after group defaults on judgment
WASHINGTON D.C. — The far-right organization known as the Proud Boys has lost control of its trademark after they defaulted…
Woman injured during George Floyd protest in Florida wins $2 million settlement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for a woman who was struck in the face by a rubber bullet during a…
Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them
By Thomas D. Beamish, University of California, Davis Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Every year, horrific crises induce tremendous suffering.…
Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic labor board decision
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University A Home Depot store violated labor law when it disciplined Antonio Morales, the…
Changes to AP African American Studies course set a ‘scary precedent,’ advocates say
This story was originally published by The 19th By Nadra Nittle, The 19th Advocates for the Black and LGBTQ+ communities…
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
By Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University Once again, Americans are left reeling from the horror of video footage showing police…
