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The Sisterhood of Martyrdom

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Mar 22, 2024 Kimberlé Crenshaw brings the lives of Black female victims of police violence vividly into focus. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ambitious Texas Law Fails to Make Dent in Jailhouse Suicides

RIIN ALJAS and RYAN E. LITTLE / Capital News Service Dec 21, 2019 Critics note the law has no requirement or money for additional guards. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lawmakers Question Surfacing of New Sandra Bland Video

PAUL J. WEBER / The Associated Press May 24, 2019 Her controversial Texas traffic-stop video first aired in public this month; lawmakers and Bland's family say they had never seen the clip. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time to Include the Disability Community in News Conversations on Police Brutality

Eileen Cronin / Truthdig Oct 18, 2016 Half of police killings involve people with a mental disorder, but little attention is paid to the issue in media coverage. This failing, whether due to a lack of education or prejudice, is hurting the most vulnerable members of society. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Colin Kaepernick, for Refusing to Stand During the National Anthem

BLANK Sep 3, 2016 In his act of protest against racial injustice in the U.S., the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has taken a lot of hits. But he’s not backing down and has succeeded in igniting an important debate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Also Not Standing

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Actor Jesse Williams Gave a Thrilling Speech on Racial Justice at the BET Awards (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2016 The activist and "Grey’s Anatomy" star accepted BET’s Humanitarian Award Sunday night by challlenging everyone listening to join the ongoing struggle for black liberation from systemic oppression. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

After Seven Long Years, the Question Remains: Who Killed Rafael Solis in a Texas Jail?

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Feb 15, 2016 His mother, claiming he was beaten to death by jailers, has turned to the media in calling for justice. She has the backing of the Public Justice Foundation, which cites the Solis case and the infamous Sandra Bland death in demanding an investigation of all Texas jails. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Black Lives Matter Is the Movement of the Year

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 31, 2015 The movement's innovative and committed activism has renewed the struggle for racial justice In 2015, no other progressive cause in the United States came close to its perseverance and creativity The movement's innovative and committed activism has renewed the struggle for racial justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Sandra Bland’s Family Slams ‘Secrecy of It All’ After Non-Indictment

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Dec 23, 2015 "She should have never been incarcerated. Period," said the mother of the 28-year-old black woman who died in a Texas county jail last July. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Gets Clear on Racial Politics

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 10, 2015 After being accused of inadequately representing the interests of blacks during his presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders took the major step of publishing a detailed platform articulating his views on the chronic violence inflicted upon Americans of color both physically and via the nation's political, legal and economic systems. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One Year On, What We’ve Learned From #BlackLivesMatter

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Aug 9, 2015 The police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a year ago launched the Black Lives Matter movement. But officer-involved shootings seem only to have accelerated. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )