Palestinian artist Taqi Spateen paints a mural of George Floyd on the Seperation Wall in Bethlehem, June 2020. “The most important thing is that the people know this mural is a gift from Palestine,” says Spateen. “That’s all that matters.”
The symbiosis between African Americans and Palestinians grows as both groups face human rights crises.
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Those who desecrated the Capitol in January called themselves patriots. Millions supported them, including members of both Houses. This again reminded one of Robeson, because seventy-two years earlier, another angry mob might well have lynched him.
New study shows police homicides have significantly decreased in most cities where Black Lives Matter protests occurred. The #BLM movement can take some satisfaction in its possible impact on police homicides.
After painting a portrait of Taylor, whose killing by police helped galvanize national protests, the artist decided she wanted the work to live on in public.
Dueling monopolies in Australia, what it means for platform regulation and free speech, and more media news.
President Trump should be impeached, removed from office, and then arrested for inciting his supporters to besiege and invade the US Capitol. Because the rioters were white, they were allowed to walk away. But just imagine if they had been Black.
The image of a white woman calling police on Black people put the lie to the myth of racial innocence
We’re affected by bias and racism, just like everyone else. Musicians sing and write about social movements all the time. Actors voice their opinions. Yet when it comes to athletes, we are often met with criticism for expressing our opinions.
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