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Why Tucker Carlson mocked Pete Buttigieg's claim of structural racism being baked into highway construction
"Roads can't be racist," Tucker Carlson argued on his show, ignoring the fact that many of the poli…
Ben Winck
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to receive prestigious human rights award for calling out 'structural racism' within the royal household
Harry and Meghan will receive the Ripple of Hope award for what Kerry Kennedy said was their "coura…
Maria Noyen
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The history of racism behind #BamaRush: What you need to know about the segregationist roots of Greek life at the University of Alabama
The University of Alabama had to be desegregated by force in 1963. But its Greek life remained almo…
Yoonji Han
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This is how structural racism works
A study found that Black people were treated worse when trying to apply for PPP small-business loan…
David Plotz,Anthony L. Fisher,Linette Lopez,Henry Blodget
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The Michael Oher adoption controversy exposes how ableism and racism can work hand-in-hand to create a 'white savior' narrative
"Ableism can be weaponized against anyone deemed undesirable," disability rights activist Imani Bar…
Yoonji Han
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The editor-in-chief of one of the largest medical journals stepped down after questioning the existence of structural racism in medicine on a podcast
"The best path forward for the JAMA Network, and for me personally, is to create an opportunity for…
Allana Akhtar
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Maternal death rate isn't as bad if you don't count Black women, GOP senator says
Louisiana's Bill Cassidy said the state's maternal death rate isn't so high if you "correct our pop…
Mia Jankowicz
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New York City will install 10 vending machines that dispense Naloxone and clean needles to help fight the opioid crisis
In New York City, 2,062 people died from unintentional overdoses in 2020, the highest rate since re…
Francis Agustin
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Google's head of diversity opens up about pushing for equity amid violence and racism in America
Google exec Melonie Parker reflected on her mission during a difficult time for the country. "Our w…
Marguerite Ward
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The cofounders of Ben & Jerry's say the police abuse of Black people is a 'white problem'
In a USA Today op-ed, the cofounders of the ice cream brand wrote that "white people have the power…
Cheryl Teh
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The coronavirus is devastating communities of color. The Trump administration's top doctor blames 'structural racism' and shares his plans to take action.
Dr. Jerome Adams is preparing two calls to action — one on high blood pressure, the other on matern…
Kimberly Leonard
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White farmers blocked a much-needed federal relief program for Black farmers. The saga proved Black farmers won't overcome racism unless they take their economic future into their own hands.
Banks have used discriminatory policies against Black farmers forever. Those farmers should take ma…
Cornelius Blanding
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Wyoming's first Black sheriff fired white deputy after years of alleged racism, lawsuit alleges
Former ACSO Corporal Jamin Johnson alleges his then-supervisor Patrol Sergeant Christian Handley fo…
Gwen Aviles
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The jobs recovery surged forward in June, but not for Black Americans
The Black jobless rate is nearly twice the white one. An economist says it's just "a longer job sea…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Apple employees want the company to re-investigate complaints of harassment, racism and abuse
Employees want to hold Apple's HR and employee relations teams more accountable for the ways they h…
Francis Agustin
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Insiders say RAINN, the nation's foremost organization for victims of sexual assault, is in crisis over allegations of racism and sexism
22 current and former staffers said that RAINN, which has deep ties to Hollywood and corporate Amer…
Bradford William Davis
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Fox News contributor praises America for 'relatively short' history of slavery
It's unclear what Murdoch's argument about the length of slavery in America has to do with anti-rac…
Eliza Relman
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There's a reason 'highways do not go in straight lines.' How racism is built into American infrastructure.
Pete Buttigieg was right, racism is built into American infrastructure. Highway construction destro…
Irene Jiang
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The CDC director has designated racism as a 'serious public health threat' facing Americans
Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the pandemic had exposed racism in America as an "epidemic impacting pub…
Sinéad Baker
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Anti-Asian violence is part of an epidemic of racism but here's why you're only hearing about it now
"There's this sort of idea that Asian Americans are not as disadvantaged as other minorities," Jean…