Just as in the 1850s (with the Dred Scott decision and the Fugitive Slave Act), the Southern labor system (with low pay and no unions) is wending its way north.
Race & Ethnicity
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The Supreme Court’s Challenge to Housing Segregation
For decades, the Fair Housing Act’s potential was squandered. A recent Court decision may finally change that.
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Say Her Name: Billie Holiday and the Erasure of Black Women’s Experience
It’s been 100 years since the birth of the American musical genius, yet for girls born today into communities like hers, little has changed.
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It’s Too Early to ‘Heal’ from Charleston
By persuading marginalized communities to cope with systemic trauma, calls for healing prevent real social change.
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A Good Week for America
On a number of fronts, real progressive change is on the horizon.
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Removing the Confederate Flag is Easy. Fixing Racism is Hard.
Progressives risk being a bit too smug in the aftermath of the Charleston massacre.
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Even Republicans Are Coming Around on the Confederate Flag
Soon, conservative politicians won’t even be able to dodge the question.
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Real Diversity Is About Confronting Power
Names, barriers, and the politics of race in American education.
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Minorities in Minneapolis: Underprivileged and Over-Policed
Behind its progressive reputation, Minneapolis is a deeply divided city.
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Needed: Prophetic Voices
Searching for leaders who, like King, can challenge people and nations to become their best selves.
