Teen Perspectives' "Minneapolis as Monument," is a reflection of the fact that five years prior, the murder of George Floyd…
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Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong – on both sides
By Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Harvard Kennedy School and Christopher S. Warshaw, George Washington University Following George Floyd’s death at the…
Washington D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza officially dismantled
WASHINGTON D.C. — Less than five years after the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. was constructed — the…
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…
In spite of anti-DEI pressures, top corporations continued to diversify in 2024: new research
By Richie Zweigenhaft, Guilford College Despite the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions, and mounting pressure…
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…
White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black…
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin transferred to Texas prison months after being stabbed
MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, which sparked a social justice movement in 2020,…
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably
By Nao Hagiwara, University of Virginia and Tiffany Green, University of Wisconsin-Madison There is increasing evidence that implicit bias –…
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…
