These Civilian ‘Police’ Are Being Trained to Protect Black Americans
The chair of BLM Greater New York plans to launch his Peace Officers initiative in the Bronx and Atlanta on the anniversary of George Floyd's death.
This Doctor Says Black Americans Should Be Prioritized for COVID Vaccines
“You can think of the vaccine almost as medical reparations. It’s the ‘40 acres and a mule,’ but of 2021.”
Charlottesville Mayor: Biden’s Call for Unity Won’t Fix Systemic Racism
We spoke to Nikuyah Walker, the mayor of Charlottesville, about what it’s like to govern during a racial reckoning.
BLM Protesters Are Still Grappling With Their Arrests Months Later
After the police killing of George Floyd, we spoke to Black Lives Matter protesters in New York. Eight months later, we asked how their lives have changed.
Her Bail Was Set At $1 Million for Protesting. She Says Capitol Rioters Got a Free Pass
"Someone sat on Nancy Pelosi's desk and stole her mail, a federal offense. I stand a block within a dumpster and get a $1 million bail."
After a Summer of Activism, KU Students Are Still Waiting For Change
Last year, students at the University of Kansas began a campaign to fight racial discrimination within the University's Greek life.
COVID Has Been 'Hurricane Katrina' for the Homeless on Skid Row
We spoke to Los Angeles activist Pete White about homelessness, the pandemic, and defunding the police.
Leader of Not Fucking Around Coalition on Capitol Riots: If That Was Us, 'There’d Still Be Body Bags'
Grand Master Jay—and the people who follow him—are furious over what they see as government hypocrisy.
2020 Took a Heavy Toll on Black Mental Health
We spoke to Yasmine Jameelah, CEO of wellness company the Transparent and Black Collective, about what happened this past year—and how to cope.
We Can't Build Trust in Vaccines Without Addressing Racism in Health Care
Acknowledging the long history of anti-Black medical violence in the U.S. must be a part of community outreach about COVID-19 vaccination.
Inside the Fight to Protect Black Moms and Babies
Black and Indigenous moms are 2 to 3 times likelier to die in childbirth than white moms.
Black People Have Been Saying 'We Can't Breathe' for Decades
At 73, Dr. Robert Bullard, widely recognized as the 'Father of Environmental Justice,' is now preparing the next generation of Black leaders to lead the movement.