How a Black writer used humour to combat white supremacy in 19th-century America

Forced to work with sceptical editors and within the confines of popular forms, Charles Chesnutt worked to shine a light on the legacy of slavery.

Rodney Taylor, The Conversation

· Mar 14, 2022 · 05:30 pm

George Floyd case: Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating civil rights

The former police officer had earlier pleaded not guilty before the federal court in September.

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· Dec 15, 2021 · 10:46 pm

With free food and flyers, US Sikhs fought hard against racism after the 9/11 attacks

While the community still battles everyday racism and tirelessly works to raise awareness, it has gained acceptance and respect in several spheres.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Sep 11, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Boxing and race: When Jack Johnson beat the ‘Great White Hope,’ the aftermath wasn’t pretty

No white boxer could defeat Johnson in the ring, so white America worked to defeat him outside the ring.

Chris Lamb, The Conversation

· Jul 03, 2021 · 01:14 pm

US: Former police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd’s murder

According to the law in Minnesota, Chauvin would have to serve two-thirds of his term, or 15 years, in prison before being eligible for supervised release.

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· Jun 26, 2021 · 09:10 am

US: Former police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd’s murder

Chauvin’s sentencing will take place in eight weeks.

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· Apr 21, 2021 · 07:42 am

Derek Chauvin trial: Supervisor says no justification for him to keep knee on George Floyd’s neck

Video recording of the incident showed that Derek Chauvin kept pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck even after he pleaded that he could not breathe.

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· Apr 02, 2021 · 04:14 pm

Even if the anti-Asian American violence in the US is not a hate crime, there is racism behind it

Race can play a role in violence and prejudice, even if the offender does not clearly express a racist intent.

Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation

· Mar 22, 2021 · 11:30 pm

US: Former police officer charged with George Floyd’s death released on $1 million bail

Floyd’s family lawyers said the bail order indicated that justice was still far away.

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· Oct 08, 2020 · 11:40 am

A century after she was pushed out of her home by racists, a US city is honouring ‘Mother India’

Kala Bagai, who was discriminated against upon her arrival in the US in 1910s, went on to become a community builder. Now Berkeley is naming a street after her.

Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside

· Sep 19, 2020 · 03:30 pm

New York mayor suspends seven police officers over death of African-American man

A video released recently showed officers placing a hood on the victim and kneeling on him till he stopped breathing.

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· Sep 04, 2020 · 01:52 pm

US: Donald Trump visits violence-hit Kenosha, claims ‘domestic terror’ responsible for protests

The president did not offer any explanation for the protests, and did not refer to Jacob Blake’s shooting.

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· Sep 02, 2020 · 11:30 am