Racial Justice

Black People Voting

M4BL WFP & United We Dream Action Launch “The Frontline”

[“The Frontline”] Greisa Martinez Rosas: “We know Trump and Republicans will not hesitate to use their powers to keep people of color from the ...

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Color Of Change Supports Gwen Berry, Criticizes Nike’s Hypocrisy

[Olympian Gwen Berry] Color of Change: “Demands Nike immediately renew its sponsorship of Gwen Berry… We are honored to support Olympian Gwen Berry, who ...

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Naomi Osaka thanked by families of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin

[Naomi Osaka] Fulton: “I just want to say thank you to Naomi Osaka for representing Trayvon Martin on your customized mask and also for ...

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Oregon Governor Announces Plan to End Violence in Portland

[Oregon Governor Kate Brown] Brown: “We all must come together—elected officials, community leaders, all of us—to stop the cycle of violence…“We have seen the ...

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Rep. Bass and Rep. Nadler Applaud Protests of Professional Athletes

[Jerrold Nadler\Karen Bass] Jerrold Nadler\Karen Bass: “The professional athletes who refused to play yesterday represent the best of America…they declared no more business as ...

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Civil Rights Leaders Denounce White Militia Violence Supported by Police

[White Militia Violence] Civil Rights Groups: We call on Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, to immediately investigate and prosecute these ...

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ARE AMERICA’S PRISONS A TICKING TIME BOMB FOR COVID-19?

[COVID-19\Prisons] Karakatsanis – who has won the release of tens of thousands of incarcerated people through impact litigation – is highlighting the COVID-19 crisis ...

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ACLU PRAISES NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR MURPHY’S SIGNING OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL FOR PEOPLE ON PROBATION AND PAROLE

[New Jersey\Voting Rights] ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha:”People who have been disenfranchised in every sense of the word have regained their most fundamental power ...

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Call For Justice: U.S. Must Do The Right Thing for Black Immigrant Whistle-blower Axed By World Bank

[Commentary]   The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.   This is the story of racial injustice by The World Bank against a legal immigrant, ...

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Mandela Offers U.S. Hope

Dignitaries and presidents, media stars, and celebrities from around the world converged on South Africa to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela, the warrior ...