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A map of where the pipeline will cut through in Suwannee County, Florida, where yesterday's arrests happened. The pipeline crosses over the Suwannee River in the map's northwest portion, seen above.

Direct Actions Against Pipeline in Florida Leads to 8 Arrests
Protestors hold banner that says, "Rise up for Ramarley Graham"

NYPD Disciplinary Hearing Begins for Cop Who Killed Ramarley Graham
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APIA Rockers The Slants Take Name Trademark Battle to the Supreme Court

/Now in Racial Justice

Two young Black girls ride by a black and white Martin Luther King mural in Miami
Obery M. Hendricks Jr.  Jan 16, 2017 1:21PM EST

How I Met the Real Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s image has been flattened into that of a non-threatening dreamer. But the truth is, he was a politically radical thinker who not only fought for racial justice but for restructuring the economic order in this country.

Brown sign with yellow text reading "Havasupai Reservation" on two light brown poles against white snow-covered desert
Sameer Rao  Jan 13, 2017 12:09PM EST

Havasupai Native Children Sue U.S. Government For Right to Quality Education

The complaint accuses the Bureau of Indian Education of denying the students an adequate and culturally competent education.

Sepia photo of Black man speaking at podium with white and red text in foreground
Sameer Rao  Jan 13, 2017 5:29PM EST

LIVESTREAM: David Oyelowo, Q-Tip and More Honor Dr. King's Legacy at 'MLK Now 2017'

Blackout for Human Rights and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement's second "MLK Now" event airs live from Harlem's Riverside Church at 2 p.m. EST. 

Black woman in suit speaks, two men stand behind her
Kenrya Rankin  Jan 13, 2017 3:52PM EST

DOJ: Chicago PD Uses Excessive Force in Communities of Color

The Department of Justice’s investigation was sparked by the death of Laquan McDonald at the hands of former officer Jason Van Dyke.

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Arts & Culture

Kenrya Rankin  Jan 17, 2017 4:01PM EST

QUOTABLE: 3 Blistering Excerpts From Michael Eric Dyson's New Book on Race

Sameer Rao  Jan 17, 2017 2:01PM EST

''I Am Not Your Negro' Director Raoul Peck on James Baldwin's Legacy

Sameer Rao  Jan 17, 2017 11:01AM EST

APIA Rockers The Slants Take Name Trademark Battle to the Supreme Court

Police Violence

Yessenia Funes  Jan 17, 2017 12:01PM EST

Direct Actions Against Pipeline in Florida Leads to 8 Arrests

Kenrya Rankin  Jan 17, 2017 11:01AM EST

NYPD Disciplinary Hearing Begins for Cop Who Killed Ramarley Graham

Kenrya Rankin  Jan 13, 2017 3:01PM EST

DOJ: Chicago PD Uses Excessive Force in Communities of Color

Sameer Rao  Jan 12, 2017 12:01PM EST

Department of Justice, Baltimore Officials Reach Deal on Proposed Police Reforms

Islamophobia

Deepa Iyer  Jan 17, 2017 6:01PM EST

SCOTUS Watch: Will Government Officials be Penalized for the Post 9/11 Profiling?

Deepa Iyer  Jan 10, 2017 12:01PM EST

When and Where to Watch Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump's Cabinet Picks

Kenrya Rankin  Dec 16, 2016 1:12PM EST

This Video Breaks Down The 'Bigotry of Trump's Cabinet'

Gender & Sexuality

Yessenia Funes  Jan 11, 2017 4:01PM EST

Hear From the Sexual Assault Survivor Who Testified Against Jeff Sessions

Deepa Iyer  Jan 10, 2017 12:01PM EST

When and Where to Watch Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump's Cabinet Picks

Intersectional Black Panther Party History Project  Dec 31, 2016 3:12PM EST

Women of the Black Panther Party Reflect on Today's Struggle, Staying Engaged and Why Trump's Win Might be a Good Thing