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July 4th Is Different This Year, And Also The Same. 'Independence' Day Is Complicated
Independence Day this year comes against the backdrop of a pandemic, an economic depression, a reckoning on racism and the most divisive election in modern history. We wanted to try...
'Blackbird' Endures As A Meditation On The Struggle For Civil And Human Rights
History is born and lives in the now, writes Julie Wittes Schlack, when we must once again fly “into the light of a dark black night.”
State High Court Sends A Clear Message: Black Lives Do Matter
The SJC's decision is historic, writes Carol Rose, both as a matter of law and as a matter of justice.
The Fatal Consequences Of Pathologizing Race In America
Kevin O'Kelly writes that Philando Castile was targeted for having a "wide-set nose." Did his features cost him his life?
What The Terrible News Of The Past Week Means For Massachusetts
Healthy and lasting reforms will happen only if we first confront hard truths about ourselves, including the fact that Massachusetts also suffers from implicit and systemic racial bias.
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It's Time To Stand Up: We All Have A Role To Play In Dismantling Oppression
I hope the violence of the past week will become a turning point that tips us toward long-needed reform, and away from brutality and hate.
The Most Important Moment For Civil Rights This Century Is Upon Us
One day we look back on this time and measure our government’s response to the chaos.
Now Is Not The Time To Despair — Take Action Instead
Despair is worse than lazy; it is evil. This is no time to give up, change the subject, and “just get on our with our lives.”
Should I Watch The Videos Of Officer-Involved Shootings Online?
An activist and Black Lives Matter supporter wonders why she’s afraid to watch viral videos of these episodes. A special, off-cycle edition of Heavy Meddle.