Black Teen, Ralph Yarl, Shot After Ringing Doorbell, Family Suing
Last year, a young black teen, Ralph Yarl, was shot in the head after simply ringing the doorbell on the ...
Tag: racism
Racism: What It Is and What It Is About
Racism is any sort of prejudice or discrimination against someone because of their race or ethnicity. It includes the idea ...
History of Prejudice and Systemic Racism Is Slowly Being Erased
Throughout the ages of intelligent and civilized human presence on our planet, history has always been written and preserved by ...
Black Principals Fired in Another Race Based ‘Turnaround’
If you’re a Black school leader, and you make the mistake of actually believing in the written rules — that ...
Chicago Suburb Begins Reparations Program With $25,000 for Black Residents
Communities Across Chicago and the United States Chicago is not the only city in which Black people and families suffer ...
Bubba Wallace Brings NASCAR to Black Community
NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace hosted “Bubba’s Block Party” at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on June 28, ...
CPD’s Priority: Sanctity of Life or Sanctity of Property?
The First Principle of Catholic Social Teaching is “respect for the dignity and sanctity of life.” This requires us to ...
Minneapolis Police Use Racist and Unconstitutional Policing
For two years, the Department of Justice has investigated the Minneapolis Police Department, and the city, over its patterns and ...
Michigan Man Charged With Hate Crimes
A 61-year-old Michigan man, Kenneth Pilon, has been charged with hate crimes after he allegedly terrorized citizens by leaving hateful ...
White Supremacy Still Haunts Chicago Neighborhoods
Racism and white supremacy have been present in Chicago since its beginning. This heinousness has been noted by many renowned ...
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