racism
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Judge acquits racist New Orleans cop
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, on Oct.8, 2005, three white police officers and two federal agents viciously beat Robert…
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FEMA’s toxic trailers make Katrina survivors sick
Thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina were told they were lucky to be placed in 280-square-foot trailers provided by the…
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Thousands protest Waukegan, Ill. anti-immigrant law
On July 16, over 4,000 demonstrators, mostly immigrants and their allies staged a militant protest on the steps of city…
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Brooklyn community mobilizes against round-up of Black and Latino youth
Imagine being on your way to the funeral of one of your loved ones in the company of a group…
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The Jena 6 case: Jim Crow still lives in Louisiana
In front of a white judge and an all-white jury in Jena, La., 17-year-old Mychal Bell was convicted of aggravated…
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Genarlow Wilson: victim of the racist ‘justice’ system
The case of Genarlow Wilson shines a light on the racism still pervasive in the U.S. "justice" system today. Wilson…
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Army comes up short on recruits
The U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by more than 1,000 people in June. This is the second straight month…
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Stop the execution of Troy Davis, an innocent man
"The execution of an innocent man is not unconstitutional," said attorney Jason Ewart, attorney for Georgia death row inmate Troy…
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San Francisco 8 legal update
On June 21 in San Francisco, a court hearing was held in the case of the "San Francisco Eight." The…
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Supreme Court rolls back Civil Rights-era gains
Thirty-two years ago, white racist mobs tried to prevent court ordered busing aimed at desegregating the schools in Louisville, Ky.…
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