Black America

What It Takes For A Poor Black Kid From Chicago To Earn A College Degree

"We need people like Robert and Krishaun to win."
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4 Striking Facts That Reveal How Black And White People View Police

America's assessment of the police falls heavily along racial lines.
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Olympian John Carlos On NFL Protests: This Is A Movement, Not A Moment

John Carlos, who raised his fist at the 1968 Olympics, says Kaepernick's protests serve a "shock treatment."
By Curtis Skinner, Reuters

What Sam Harris Gets Wrong About Racism And Violence In America

Noted atheist author and public intellectual Sam Harris has once again appointed himself a relevant arbiter on matters he is only tenuously familiar with.
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Black America is Hurting & Tired. White America, Do You Even Care?

We are always in danger, whether we follow the rules or break them.
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Obama Signs Bill Removing 'Oriental' and 'Negro' From Federal Laws

The outdated words will be replaced with "Asian Americans" and "African Americans."
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Here's What You Should Know About The State Of Black America

The National Urban League released a report that gives a detailed look at the conditions of African Americans today.
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We Absolutely Could Give Reparations To Black People. Here's How.

A step-by-step guide to paying the descendants of enslaved Africans.
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Black Americans Are Half As Likely As Whites To Be Very Confident Their Water Is Safe

Race is "the single greatest determinant of what happened in Flint," one lawmaker said.
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Black Lives Matter Would Like A Little More Help From Congressional Black Caucus

Both groups agree a dual-pronged attack on racism would work best.
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