Race Inquiry Digest (Mar 29) – The Week’s Top Stories

The Weekend Edition of Race Inquiry Digest features the top stories from the two previous Digests published during the week.  Click here for earlier Digests.

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Political / Social

Trump’s deranged purge of American history is the story of white supremacy. By Michael Signorile / AlterNet  Read more 

Raised in Apartheid, Backed by ‘Privilege’: The Real Reason Elon Musk Hates DEI, According to His Dad. By Christian Boone / Atlanta Black Star  Read more

Trump Administration Dropped Policy Prohibiting Contractors From Having Segregated Facilities. By Erica L. Green / NYT  Read more

World News

“A tragedy for the world”: How the Trump-Musk takeover is sowing global chaos.  By Paul Rosenberg / Salon   Read more 

Israel’s Renewed Assault on Gaza Is a Prelude to Mass Expulsion. Ben Reiff / The Nation    Read more 

What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced. By Philip Holsinger / Time   Read more 

Ethics / Morality / Religion

Is Our Political Identity Now Stronger Than Our Religious Identity? By Michael Steele / The Bulwark Podcast  Watch and listen here 

The far-right’s pretend fight against antisemitism is a perfect political strategy. By Rachel Shabi / The Guardian  Read more 

Historical / Cultural

Niagara Movement (1905-1909). By Stephanie Christensen / BlackPast.org   Read more 

When the KKK Came to D.C. By Van R. Newkirk II / The Atlantic   Read more 

Race-Friendly Places For Black Americans Looking To Relocate. By Bilal G. Morris / Newsone    Read more

Sports

In sports, DEI is not a luxury item, but a necessity. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape    Read more 

Jackie Robinson Teaches Us to Never Back Down to Bigots. By Dave Zirin / The Nation   Read more 

George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76. By Victo Mather / NYT  Read more 

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