Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
The step to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse is a welcome one, but it is only a symbolic measure. South Carolina’s 4.8 million residents can only achieve greater racial harmony and civil rights through practical steps. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
Hillary Clinton made a definitive statement Tuesday on the June 17 mass shooting at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church that will no doubt set the tone for much of her latest campaign for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJun 23, 2015
"The first time the Confederate flag was 'used in a racist way' was the exact second they finished sewing the very first one," comedian John Oliver notes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 23, 2015
The Confederate flag in its current form was adopted by the seceding slave states to differentiate their banner from the Stars and Stripes on the battlefield. It isn't a symbol of regionalism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 22, 2015
There are many essential responses to the racist terrorism attack on Emanuel AME Church that the state of South Carolina should take. But those of us who don’t live in that state can also take action. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Rev. Madison Shockley / TruthdigJun 22, 2015
Even if Dylann Roof, the man arrested in the church massacre in South Carolina, acted alone, he is not alone in his hateful views. And it is up to white Americans to defeat the poison of racism in this country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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