Michael Brown
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COLLINS: Six Years Later — Mike Brown, EAT, and Respectability Politics
Respectability politics is the paradigm where Black people, particularly those in positions of political and economic power, weaponize white supremacist…
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Despite GOP Delays, Statehood Bill Moves Forward
The House Oversight and Reform Committee, by a party-line vote, approved a bill making the District of Columbia the 51st…
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Police Killings a Leading Cause of Death of Black Men: Report
Police violence is a leading cause of death among young men, especially young Black men, according to a scientific report…
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MORIAL: Five Years After Michael Brown’s Death, Racial Disparities Persist in Ferguson
Stark racial disparities persist not only in Ferguson but in the wider St. Louis region, both economically and in the…
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Michael Brown’s Mother Mulls Run for Ferguson City Council
The mother of Michael Brown, a Black teenager killed by a White police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, nearly four years…
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D.C. Council Votes to Create Publicly Financed Campaigns
The D.C. Council unanimously passed the Fair Elections Act of 2017 in its second and final vote on the matter…
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New Film About Ferguson Unrest Opens in Baltimore
A new film from two emerging directors opens Friday and tackles the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting of…
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Black Lives Matter: Three Years on America’s Scene
In a society punctuated by police violence and firmly established racism, the Black Lives Matter movement has gained momentum, taking…
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New Michael Brown Video Sparks Protests in Ferguson
A newly released video of Michael Brown on the day he was shot has called into question the facts surrounding…
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MALVEAUX: What We Can Learn From the Black Panther Party Today
When we celebrate the Black Panther Party, we celebrate the concept of resistance. In these coming years, when resistance to…
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