The BREATHE Act has won early support among some progressive lawmakers.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM staff and students call for more action to combat racism
University President Glenn Cummings says he was pleased to get recommendations from the faculty and staff, some of whom are hopeful that a meeting with the administration will lead to real change.
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Posted inNation / World, Sports
Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Black driver over noose, Confederate flag ban
Wallace was shown a photograph of the noose, never personally saw it, and was told by NASCAR officials he was the victim of a hate crime.
Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective
The undeniable reality of systemic racism in America
Many white Americans don’t have the experiences that allow them to readily believe the evidence.
Posted inOpinion
In this era of protest over racism, will colleges embrace Black student activists?
In 2018, sociologist Ted Thornhillfound that Black students who profess an interest in fighting racism were less likely to get a response from college admission officers than other Black students when inquiring about whether they would be a good fit for a particular college. In light of the nationwide anti-racism protests sparked by the May 25 killing of George […]
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Kansas newspaper’s post equates mask mandate with Holocaust
The cartoon depicts Gov. Laura Kelly wearing a mask with a Jewish Star of David on it, next to a drawing of people being loaded onto train cars.
Posted inNation / World
As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side
The largest Confederate monument ever crafted decorates a mountainside in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Ideas for more appropriate nicknames for Washington’s NFL team
Paul Newberry: Now that Washington’s NFL team has taken a long-overdue step toward changing its name, it’s time to start lining up some possible replacements.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Sports
FedEx, sponsor of Washington football team, calls for franchise to drop name seen as a slur
The request by FedEx, which holds the naming rights to the team’s stadium, represents another shift from moral appeals to business and political tactics.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism
Reps. Rachel Talbot Ross and Craig Hickman want the Legislature to act quickly on bills held over from the March adjournment that would address racial disparity and discrimination.