RACISM
Cop’s Body Cam Caught Her Spewing N-Word in Traffic Meltdown
The Cincinnati cop had a previous history of being accused of racial discrimination and disorderly conduct.
Akron Cops Shot Unarmed Black Man Dozens of Times, Body Cam Footage Shows
Police say they stopped Jayland Walker for a traffic violation before chasing him and gunning him down.
Police Department Used Images of Black Men Holding Guns as Target Practice
Boy Scouts discovered the targets, some of them pierced with bullet holes, while touring a police department headquarters just outside Detroit.
Police Chief Photoshopped a Latino Officer’s Head on a Jar of Hot Sauce, Lawsuit Alleges
Former Sheffield Lake Police Chief Anthony Campo retired after putting a KKK sign on a Black cop’s jacket.
Cop Caught on Video Telling Black Driver ‘This Is How You Guys Get Killed’
The Miami-Dade cop is now on desk duty until an internal investigation is complete.
Buffalo Is Still Reeling From Mass Shooting: ‘They Already Don’t Care’
East Buffalo, already devastated by decades of neglect and disinvestment, shows how a city heals after after the cameras—and the country—have moved on.
A Year After a Gay Bar Was Protested for Racism, Activists Say It Hasn't Changed
Preston Mitchum, who organized protests after a student was reportedly assaulted by a bouncer at Nellie's, said the D.C. bar still needs to repair its relationship with Black LGBTQ people.
Toronto Police Admit They Are More Likely to Pull Guns on Black People
Police Chief James Ramer said he’s “sorry” about the force’s systemic racism, but one activist replied back: "The Black community never asked for an apology."
White Nationalists Want to Reclaim Nature as a Safe Space for Racists
White supremacy groups have deep roots in the U.S. wilderness and recreation movements, going all the way back to the creation of the National Park System.
The Police Are Not Here to Save You
A number of horrifying recent incidents across the U.S. are a grim reminder that cops do not have a constitutional duty to protect people.
The Constant Loneliness of Navigating Infertility as a Black Man
In my conversations with other Black men struggling to become biological parents, the message was clear: We do not talk about this sort of thing.
Why Did Instagram Remove Summer Walker’s Post Criticizing the KKK?
White supremacist groups are thriving on social media, but platforms like Instagram are silencing those who speak out against racist hate.