Philadelphia Union Honor Black Victims of Police Brutality With Amazing Jersey Nod
Union players are wearing jerseys with the names of Black adults and children killed by police.
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Marc Morial on Inequality: ‘There Is No Turning Back'
Marc H. Morial is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, the nation’s largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. Morial has championed equality, youth initiatives and economic empowerment programs as NUL president. The New Orleans native served as mayor of his hometown from 1994 to 2002 and ush... -
Racial Justice Group Calls on Congress to Address Racism in COVID Relief
A sobering new report finds Black people are being disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus because of structural institutions which existed before the pandemic hit. A report by Howard University School of Law’s Thurgood Marshall Center, Harvard Law scholars and Law 4 Black Lives DC details the disparities in health, policing, economics, mass i... -
‘It's Because I'm Black': Rejected Police Recruits Say System Is Racist
In January, the Philadelphia police department’s most recent training academy class included no Black cadets. Potential recruits of color told NBC10 of the many obstacles they face despite eagerness to serve their city.
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NBA Foundation Created, Pledges $300 Million to Black Growth
The NBA board of governors and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized plans to create the first-ever NBA Foundation that will work to spur economic growth in the Black community, announcing Wednesday that the initial contribution will be $300 million over the next decade.
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‘If Not Now, When?': Black Women Seize Political Spotlight
Black women have long been the Democratic Party’s most reliable and loyal voters, but for generations that allegiance didn’t translate to their own political rise
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Players, Coaches Kneel Before NBA's Re-Opening Night
Players and coaches from the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers knelt alongside one another before the first games of the NBA restart.
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Civic Leader Sindy Benavides on Justice Fight: ‘This Isn't About a Handout'
Sindy Marisol Benavides is a Honduran American immigrant and public servant working to bring the American dream to other Latinos, women, and immigrants. She is the chief executive officer of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country, founded in 1929. Benavides serves on numero... -
Tiffany Haddish Says Racism Makes Her Fearful of Raising Children
Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish revealed that racism makes her fearful of raising children.
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UNC Removes Names of Men From 4 Buildings, Cites Racist Ties
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustees voted Wednesday to remove the names of four men who have ties to white supremacy and racism from campus buildings.
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The Rev. Mark Tyler on Protests: ‘Closest Thing… Since 1968'
The Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler is the 52nd pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia and is a native of Oakland, California. Mother Bethel has the distinction of being the birthplace of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination and founded by Bishop Richard Allen in 1794. The land that the bishop purchased for the chu... -
Social Justice Advocate John C. Yang: Protests Are Necessary
John C. Yang is the president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. He focuses his efforts on public policy, education, litigation and advocacy to elevate issues germane to Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other minority communities. Yang is an attorney with two-plus decades of corporate expertise in policy and l... -
Oregon Governor Says US Agents Will Start Leaving Portland
Oregon’s governor says federal agents who have clashed with protesters in the state’s largest city will begin what she called a “phased withdrawal.”
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Rapper Killer Mike on Protests: ‘The State Needed This Reality Check'
Mike Render, aka Killer Mike, is a Grammy Award-winning rapper, businessman and activist. He made his musical debut on Outkast’s 2000 LP “Stankonia.” The Atlanta native hosts the Netflix series “Trigger Warning With Killer Mike,” has released five albums as a solo artist and four albums with Run the Jewels, owns barbershops and co-owns ... -
10-Year-Old Journalist Tiana Sirmans on Racism: ‘It's Really Sad'
Tiana Sirmans is a celebrity correspondent and emerging journalist. The New Castle, Delaware, native recently turned 10 years old and is using her voice to mentor girls from multicultural backgrounds and to raise anti-bullying awareness. She has appeared on local and national television programs, including The Kelly Clarkson Show. She has completed... -
Civil Rights Activist David Johns on Unrest: ‘We Can Rise to Meet This Moment'
David J. Johns serves as executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition. The civil rights organization empowers Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including those living with HIV/AIDS. Johns is a passionate advocate for youth, social justice and public policy. He is a former executive director of the Whi... -
Portland's Mayor Tear-Gassed by US Agents as Protest Rages
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear-gassed by federal agents as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse
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Sierra Club Apologizes for Founder John Muir's Racist Views
The Sierra Club apologized Wednesday for racist remarks its founder, naturalist John Muir, made more then a century ago as the influential environmental group grapples with a harmful history that perpetuated white supremacy.
