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Don’t share that! An expert on how to protect yourself from racist disinformation campaigns

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Don’t share that! An expert on how to protect yourself from racist disinformation campaigns

Here are four tips to keep your feed free and factual.

by Michael A. Spikes

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Under Georgia’s abortion ban, she died after delayed care

Under Georgia’s abortion ban, she died after delayed care

by Kavitha Surana, ProPublica September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Raising kids? Working full-time? How ‘time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating

Education

Raising kids? Working full-time? How ‘time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating

by Claire Wladis, The Conversation September 5, 2024September 6, 2024

Community fridges are helping neighbors nourish one another

Solutions

Community fridges are helping neighbors nourish one another

by Alex LaSalvia August 29, 2024August 30, 2024

Daily DNC updates: Kamala Harris’ rousing acceptance speech

Elections

Daily DNC updates: Kamala Harris’ rousing acceptance speech

by Jamil Smith and Tami Nguyen August 20, 2024August 23, 2024

Indigenous youth are at the center of major climate lawsuits. Here’s why they’re suing.

Environmental Racism

Indigenous youth are at the center of major climate lawsuits. Here’s why they’re suing.

by Anita Hofschneider, Grist August 14, 2024August 15, 2024

To Black communities, Tim Walz has not just been ‘an ally; he is our accomplice’

Elections

To Black communities, Tim Walz has not just been ‘an ally; he is our accomplice’

by Brandon Tensley, Capital B August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Sonya Massey’s ‘senseless’ death renews calls for police reform, accountability

Policing

Sonya Massey’s ‘senseless’ death renews calls for police reform, accountability

by Candice Norwood, The 19th July 25, 2024August 2, 2024

Climate change has forced America’s oldest Black town to higher ground

Environmental Racism

Climate change has forced America’s oldest Black town to higher ground

by Jake Bittle, Grist July 16, 2024August 20, 2024

“The Last Plantation” spotlights Black staffers’ struggle within Congress

Books

“The Last Plantation” spotlights Black staffers’ struggle within Congress

by Victor Ray July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

As Boston pursues ‘hub’ model, city battles memories of segregated neighborhood schools

Education

As Boston pursues ‘hub’ model, city battles memories of segregated neighborhood schools

by Carrie Jung, WBUR June 21, 2024June 24, 2024

The future of reparations in Boston — and everywhere else

The future of reparations in Boston — and everywhere else

by Jamil Smith June 20, 2024September 26, 2024

Timeline: Major events shaping Boston’s school busing era

Education

Timeline: Major events shaping Boston’s school busing era

by Suevon Lee, WBUR June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

How Boston’s Eliot School desegregated — and resegregated

Education

How Boston’s Eliot School desegregated — and resegregated

by Max Larkin, WBUR June 19, 2024July 23, 2024

Biden’s border restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat

Migration

Biden’s border restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat

by Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist June 13, 2024July 23, 2024

A mother’s calling: Inside the fight to make prison phone calls free

Criminal Legal System

A mother’s calling: Inside the fight to make prison phone calls free

by Candice Norwood, The 19th and Bria Lloyd, Connecticut Public June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

How Black lives became the hidden cost of clean energy

Environmental Racism

How Black lives became the hidden cost of clean energy

by Adam Mahoney, Capital B May 29, 2024July 23, 2024

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