The Sandra Bland lawsuit is a reminder that our criminal justice system is still broken
A federal suit may be Sandra Bland’s last hope for justice—but it isn’t enough.
On Aug 6, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
#AllLivesMatter is a dangerous hashtag—and this proves why
If the hashtag is true, why was it used to deface Sandra Bland’s mural?
On Aug 4, 2015 by [email protected]
5 things everyone needs to stop saying about #BlackLivesMatter
It’s time to stop making these mistakes.
On Aug 3, 2015 by Chris Tognotti
The story behind this viral photo of a cop pointing his gun at a black woman
Appearances can be deceiving.
On Aug 3, 2015 by Marisa Kabas
How we reacted to the death of Cecil the Lion vs. the killing of black people
Why are people more outraged by Cecil the Lion than Sandra Bland’s murder?
On Jul 31, 2015 by [email protected]
Is Instagram censoring searches for Sandra Bland and #BlackLivesMatter?
On Tuesday night, users who tried to search the tags said they were met with blank screens.
On Jul 29, 2015 by Mary Emily O’Hara
How Bernie Sanders is failing the #BlackLivesMatter movement
There is always work left to be done.
On Jul 21, 2015 by [email protected]
Twitter takes aim at Bernie Sanders’ minority strategy with #BernieSoBlack
The former civil rights activist isn’t scoring any points.
On Jul 19, 2015 by Marisa Kabas
#IfIDieInPoliceCustody trends amid mysterious deaths of Sandra Bland, Kindra Chapman
Today’s law enforcement press conference did little to illuminate the deaths.
On Jul 17, 2015 by Mary Emily O’Hara
Why #GrowingUpBlack is more than just a hashtag
The black community came together on Twitter to celebrate their experience.
On Jul 16, 2015 by Leslie Antonoff
The disturbing viral trend of using photos of black men for target practice
This photo from a shooting range is going viral for the worst possible reason.
On Jul 15, 2015 by Derrick Clifton
NYC settles wrongful death lawsuit by Eric Garner’s family for $5.9 million
The city had until Friday, the anniversary of Garner’s death, to come to an agreement.
On Jul 14, 2015 by Dell Cameron
The biggest step to solving America’s police violence problem
Community policing works. So why aren’t more police departments adopting it?
On Jul 6, 2015 by Feliks Garcia
Watch this guy run through traffic to take down a Confederate flag
This is how you can tell someone has had enough.
On Jul 6, 2015 by Aja Romano
Jeb Bush’s #BlackLivesMatter attack and the history of racial code words in politics
He doesn’t have to say ‘black people’ for you to get what he’s talking about.
On Jul 2, 2015 by Derrick Clifton
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