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Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Link to Trump Is Far More Troubling Than His Sex Scandal

August 28, 2020

The current scandal surrounding Jerry Falwell Jr. would be a minor case of religious and sexual hypocrisy if it weren't for the very serious allegation that Trump fixer Michael Cohen helped bury embarrassing photos of Falwell before the faith leader backed the President in the 2016 election. #Colbert #LateShowLIVE #JerryFalwellJr

Ramy Youssef - Shattering Muslim Stereotypes on TV

August 28, 2020

Ramy Youssef explains the challenges of breaking away from Muslim stereotypes in “Ramy” and talks about tackling disabilities in his next project with his friend and co-star Steve Way. #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #RamyYoussef

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (Movie)

August 28, 2020

A deeply emotional film with chilling resonance in today’s America, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, explores the 30-year legacy of Yusuf’s murder as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.

Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Cardinal Virtues: A Republican Voter's Checklist

August 28, 2020

"The president is awful proud of the tests he's been taking... I've got one for him."

August 28, 2020

Professional Athletes Are Showing America Just How Powerful Labor Really Is

Dave Zirin The Nation

By striking, the players in the NBA, MLB, and beyond have brought their bosses to the table and launched a national conversation.

August 28, 2020

There Are No Unsacred Spaces

Cynthia Manick AGNI

“I’m trying to tell you that the world is beautiful,” writes Brooklyn poet Cynthia Manick; and in her rendering it is.

August 27, 2020

A Tale of Two Teens: When White Killers Are Treated Better Than Black Victims

Hana Kiros The Progressive

Trayvon Martin, a Black teenager, was killed for walking home at night. Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teenager, is being defended by Republicans after murdering two BLM protesters.

August 27, 2020

What We Know So Far About Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-Year-old Shooter in Kenosaha

Stacy St. Clair, Christy Gutowski, Robert Mccoppin And Angie Leventis Lourgos Chicago Tribune

Kyle Rittenhouse's Facebook page, which was deactivated Wednesday morning after his bond court appearance, pays repeated homage to law enforcement, including a picture of him holding a long-arm rifle and framed with the “Blue Lives Matter” logo.

August 27, 2020

Sports Strike Spreads - NBA, MLB, WNBA, NFL, MLS, Tennis - Everything We Know About the Sports Strike

Claire Lampen and Hannah Gold New York Magazine

Jacob Blake’s shooting was the last straw for many athletes. Yesterday professional basketball teams threw their weight behind the movement for Black lives starting with the Milwaukee Bucks. Declining to show up for their game-they launched a strike

August 27, 2020

Racialized Austerity: The Case of CUNY

Michael Fabricant & Steve Brier Gotham Gazette

Austerity policy-making over the past 50 years has been racialized, withering services in public agencies ranging from K-12 schooling to hospitals to higher education. Matters of race must be made more visible, placed at the center of policy-making.