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Every third Monday of January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr Day. It is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the life and legacy of the…

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Black History Month: What Is It And Why Do We Need It?

February 8, 2021

February is Black History Month. This month-long observance in the US and Canada is a chance to celebrate Black achievement. This year, it also follows a tumultuous period where racial…

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What Is Juneteenth And Why Are People Celebrating It?

June 19, 2020

What exactly happened on June 19? What is the reason why people are celebrating it? Juneteenth — a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth” — marks the earliest U.S.…

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What You Need To Know About The Racial Wealth Gap In America

June 18, 2020

Here are some figures revealing just how big the wealth gap is between different races. The on-going Black Lives Matter Protests have brought into light the issue of rising economic…

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A Month Before George Floyd’s Death, Black And White Americans Differed Sharply In Confidence In The Police

June 9, 2020

Racial differences in police confidence were observed before George Floyd’s death. Are they still present? A few weeks after the death of George Floyd, protests to call for justice and…

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George Floyd And Black Lives Matter Protests: A Brief Timeline

June 6, 2020

Here is a summary of events in the on-going Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. “I can’t breathe.” These were the last words of George Floyd before he was killed…

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US Law Has Long Seen People Of African Descent As Fugitives

June 4, 2020

Occasionally, a mistruth spreads that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution was based on the need for slave patrols. It wasn’t. It grew out of an old republican fear…

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George Floyd’s Death Reflects The Racist Roots Of American Policing

June 3, 2020

Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has recently resurfaced following the death of George Floyd on May 25. Video footage a…

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How George Floyd Was Killed In Police Custody

June 2, 2020

The New York Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned…

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How George Floyd Was Killed In Police Custody

June 2, 2020

The New York Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned…

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