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Nikki Haley gets the history of the Confederate flag very wrong. By Adam H. Domby / Wash Post
What Kamala Harris’s Campaign Teaches Us. By Charles M. Blow / NYT
The Clarence Thomas myth that refuses to die. By John Blake / CNN
Jewish Groups Blast Trump’s ‘Anti-Semitic’ Remarks, Warning They Could Have ‘Deadly Consequences.’ By Jason Lemon / Newsweek
Why right-wing commentators distort the history of slavery and emancipation. By Tyler D. Perry / Wash Post
The Education Debate Over Minority Voters. By Peter Greene / The Progressive
The Obamas Buy Martha’s Vineyard Estate from Boston Celtics Owner for $11.75 Million. By Karu F. Daniels / The Root
5 African American memoirs that belong on your shelf. By Lakshmi Gandhi / NBC News
Earth, Wind & Fire is forever in the groove. By Sarah L. Kaufman / Wash Post
Miles Davis’ Prestige Sessions: “They’re Like The Holy Grail” Of Jazz. By Charles Waring / Discovermusic
Like father, like son: Bronny James, LeBron’s kid, is the biggest draw in high school hoops. By Ben Goliver / Wash Post
As Real As It Gets. Whether he’s balling or rapping, Damian Lillard, aka Dame D.O.L.L.A., represents far more than just himself. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
African Entrepreneurs Will Drive the Next Digital Revolution. By Jack Ma / NYT
Hair Dyes And Straighteners Linked To Higher Cancer Risk, Especially For Black Women. By Patti Neighmond / NPR
States imprison black people at five times the rate of whites — a sign of a narrowing yet still-wide gap. Katie Mettler / Wash Post
Race Inquiry Digest (Dec 12) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured – Miss USA, Miss America, Miss Teen USA and now Miss Universe are all black women. By Kendall Trammell / CNN
With Kamala Harris Out, Democrats’ Leading Presidential Candidates Are All White. By Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost
Buttigieg turns to black pastor to discuss racism, poverty. By Associated Press / NBC News
Cory Booker Bets $100 Billion on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. By Nick Corasaniti / NYT
How Black Voters Could Help Biden Win the Democratic Nomination. By Astead W. Herndon / NYT
Stephen Miller: why is Trump’s white nationalist aide untouchable? By Amanda Holpuch / The Guardian
America’s Red State Death Trip. Why does falling life expectancy track political orientation? By Paul Krugman / NYT
The sordid history of housing discrimination in America. By Sean Illing / Vox
Here’s Why Neighborhoods With More People of Color Pay Higher Energy Bills. By Brentin Mock / Mother Jones
When it comes to access to clean water, ‘race is still strongest determinant,’ report says. By Nicole Acevedo / NBC News
What’s Lost When Black Children Are Socialized Into a White World. By Dani McCleain / The Atlantic
