Restrictions on teaching about racism and bias have multiplied across the U.S.
By Cathryn Stout and Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee, Chalkbeat Over the last several months, officials nationwide have raced to enact new…
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Japanese American soldiers in World War II fought on two fronts: the Axis abroad and racial prejudice at home
By Susan H. Kamei Imagine being forced from your home by the government, being imprisoned in a detention camp under…
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‘I will never forget the violence’: 107-Year-Old recounts horror of Tulsa Race Massacre in Congressional hearing
Three survivors of one of the worst racial terror attacks in U.S. history testified to Congress Wednesday in favor of…
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#StopAsianHate: House passes legislation to address hate crimes against AAPI community
The House passed legislation Tuesday to address hate crimes against Asian Americans, which have increased exponentially during the pandemic. This…
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‘Dangerous threat to democracy’: AG Garland says white supremacists are top domestic violence threat
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers Wednesday white supremacist groups in the U.S. pose a growing threat. Attorney General Merrick…
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Ahmaud Arbery’s three murderers plead not guilty to federal hate crimes
In Georgia, the three white men indicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery — a 25-year-old Black man who was…
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‘One step closer to justice’: DOJ issues hate crimes charges in Ahmaud Arbery killing
By Brett Wilkins Racial justice advocates welcomed Wednesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that three men imprisoned in…
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School principals show ‘implicit racial biases’ to Black parents
By Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat. Principals show bias in responses to Black parents, new study finds was originally published by Chalkbeat,…
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To solve racial gaps in health, racism is declared a public health crisis
By Paul K. Halverson The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across the…
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Too racist for the GOP? Marjorie Taylor Greene cancels plans for her ‘America First Caucus’
Georgia Republican Congressmember Marjorie Taylor Greene has scrapped plans to form an “America First” caucus, following pushback from leaders in…
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