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Views about aid to Ukraine are partly a reflection of how Americans see Russia, the U.S.’ role in the wider world, and given the circumstances, some of that view is informed by how well they remember the Cold War. And more immediately, they’re partisan — with splits within the GOP and the continued influence of […]
George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis in May 2020 sparked the largest racial justice protests in the United States since the Civil Rights Movement. But the movement went far beyond this nation’s borders — it inspired a global reckoning with racism.
How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Timeline of Policies and Events | KFF KFF Source link
Ella Baker Ella Baker was a 20th century civil rights advocate. (Ella Baker Center for Human Rights) Ella Baker, a civil rights activist, played a pivotal role in ending Jim Crow in the U.S. Wanting every Black American to actively fight for unrestrained civil rights, Baker spent much of her life working for the National […]
George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis in May 2020 sparked the largest racial justice protests in the United States since the Civil Rights Movement. But the movement went far beyond this nation’s borders — it inspired a . . .
Black History Month is a time to remember the struggles and achievements of African Americans. It’s also an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the diverse narratives that have played a pivotal role in history. The fight for equality made headlines in the 60s but the battle began decades earlier. It’s been 64 years since […]
Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100 The New York Times Source link
The Marshall Project is a nonprofit newsroom covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for our newsletters to receive all of our stories and analysis. One of the most confounding legacies of the crack epidemic is that everyone has heard of crack — we all think we know what we need to know — […]
When Mike Johnson, the new House speaker, talks about race in America, he often draws a striking personal connection, telling the story of how he and his wife, Kelly, “took custody” of a Black teenager 24 years ago and raised him as a son. “I have walked with him through discrimination that he has had […]
Prominent White, male physicians and politicians helped put in place systems and policies to manage maternal health. While mainly intended to benefit White women, said systems and policies discredited or even criminalized “uncredentialed” midwifery. They especially targeted Black midwives. During and after enslavement, Black midwives played a fundamental role in women’s reproductive health, especially but […]