Institutional Racism Takes Hold in New York City
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MA Supreme Court Rules African-American Men May Have Just Cause to Run From the Police
On Wednesday, September 21, 2016, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court got rid of the 2011 gun conviction involving Jimmy Warren. He was charged with having a firearm without a permit, but was arrested because he fled from the police when questioned. The court noted the differences between what the officers reported and what the […]
Mass. Supreme Court Says Black Men May Have Legitimate Reason To Flee Police
Citing police data and an ACLU report, the Massachusetts high court stated that black men have a legitimate reason to flee police officers. WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station, reports that “Black men who try to avoid an encounter with Boston police by fleeing may have a legitimate reason to do so — and should not […]
Saturday Night Live’s Sasheer Zamata Says Women’s Rights Still a BFD! (Video)
Saturday Night Live’s Sasheer Zamata teamed up with the ACLU Nationwide to show EXACTLY how privilege and power works. Actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata, best known for her breakout role on the cast of Saturday Night Live, was recently appointed the ACLU celebrity ambassador for women’s rights. Other celebrity ambassadors include Harry Belafonte, W. Kamau […]
‘Dear White People,’ About Racial Hypocrisy at a College – VIDEO
“Dear White People,” the Sundance Festival breakout movie is creating waves in more ways than one. Justin Simien’s first feature film, “Dear White People” was described by New York Times film critic A.O. Scott as one of the smartest and most fearless debuts in a long time: “knowing but not snarky, self-aware but not solipsistic, […]