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A Decade of Black Lives Matter
Jul 12, 2023 Ten years after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, what has the movement accomplished?2024 Southern California Journalism Award: Second Place, Activism Journalism
Los Angeles County’s District Attorney Must Go, and Here’s Why
Dec 7, 2019 Jackie Lacey, who oversees the largest prosecutorial office in the nation, has a pattern of neglecting black, brown and poor Angelenos.
This Is What Criminalizing Black Protest Looks Like
Feb 5, 2019 Melina Abdullah faces eight misdemeanor charges stemming from a demonstration in 2016. A new petition demands that they be dropped.
A Note From Truthdig’s Publisher on Our New Design
Aug 9, 2017 We hope you will enjoy our more modern look, updated technology and innovative features.
Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ Signals Beginning of a Mass Awakening for Black America
Feb 4, 2017 The 2016 documentary has given a voice to African-Americans, who now have more tools to fight for truth and justice.
The Future of Protests in Post-Obama America
Dec 9, 2016 The Truthdig team sat down Thursday with Melina Abdullah, a California State University professor at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles.
Black Lives Matter at Politicon 2016: Personal Tragedies Fuel Fierce Activism
Jun 29, 2016 The intensely emotional panel at the Pasadena, Calif., convention demonstrated the strength of the movement and reminded the audience of the continuing fight against police brutality and systemic racism.