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‘I’m an American, First and Foremost’ – Anna North / NYT
White America’s death crisis: The pain is real, but our perception is warped by the “white racial frame” – Chauncey Devega / Salon
The Movie ‘Get Out’ Is a Strong Antidote to the Myth of ‘Postracial’ America – Brent Staples / NYT
Race Inquiry Digest (March 29) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Not enough time, too many news sources. The following are compelling stories on race that have been selected to inform our readers. Featured – An…
Wildly Talented Nigerian Artist Made This Drawing Without Any Training Whatsoever – Priscilla Frank / Huff Post
Call white supremacist violence by its name: Terrorism – Sherrilyn Ifill / CNN
Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other – Krissah Thompson and Juliet Eilperin / Wash Post
An Alabama Prison’s Unrelenting Descent Into Violence – Campbell Robertson / NYT
This article is very disturbing and excellently researched. However, there are no racial statistics of the inmate population presented. The Black community in Alabama represents…
Black Teachers Matter – Kristina Rizga / Mother Jones
White Supremacists Are Now Targeting High Schools – Jason Le Miere / Newsweek via Alternet
Remembering Chuck Berry – David Hajdu / The Nation
I’ll bust you in the head till the white meat shows”: Stand-up comedy, black families and corporal punishment – Stacey Patton / Salon
Race Inquiry Digest (March 27) – Important Current Stories on Race in America
Not enough time, too many news sources. The following are important stories on race that have been selected to inform our readers. Featured – Supreme Court…
The Haunting Murder of a Jazz Legend in the Making – Nick Schager / The Daily Beast
Why the white middle class is dying faster – Julia Belluz / Vox
Betsy DeVos’s “School Choice” Fallacy – Graham Vyse / New Republic
How Will Historically Black Colleges Fare Under Trump? Aria Bendix / The Atlantic
Watch – John Lewis’s speech against the ‘Trumpcare’ is an instant classic – Clinton Yates / The Undefeated
Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Has a Troubling Record on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues – David Love / Atl Black Star
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Race Inquiry Digest – Important Current Stories On Race In America / March 24, 2017
The following are important stories on race that have been selected to inform and educate our readers. Visit http://www.raceinquiry.com/for links to these as well as…
Why are Republicans so cruel to the poor? Paul Ryan’s profound hypocrisy stands for a deeper problem – Chauncey Devega / Salon
A ‘Stand Your Ground’ Expansion That Expands Inequality – Caroline Light / NYT
The University of Michigan’s Plan to Increase Diversity – Emily Deruy / The Atlantic
Texas Needs a Remedial Lesson on Voting Rights ( Texas can’t keep its hands clean)- The Editorial Board / NYT
Let’s Talk About Wigs And Race – Ebere Nweze / Huff Post
