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A BLM Founder Looks Back and Ahead

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Jul 12, 2023 While racial equity progress is slow, Melina Abdullah sees enough hope to continue Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin’s Parents, Others for $100 Million

By Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Dec 4, 2019 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Putting Trump to Shame Without Ever Saying His Name

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 15, 2019 Written after the 45th president was inaugurated, Terrance Hayes’ sonnets have an urgency that will leave readers’ heads spinning. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

America’s Sick Slaveowner Mentality Is Alive and Well

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Sep 11, 2018 The unconscionable treatment of Colin Kaepernick, by NFL and government officials, reveals just how far we as a society still have to go. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Grandmother of Slain Sacramento Man Calls for Police Changes

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 The grandmother of an unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police calls for changes in the way police confront suspects. She says officers could have used a police dog or a Taser against her grandson. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NRA Sponsors Insurance for Members Who Shoot People

Emily Wells / Truthdig Oct 23, 2017 Gun control advocates believe insurance policies sponsored by the National Rifle Association offer gun owners a sense of security in being quick to shoot. 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 )

Barack Obama Helped Us Peer Into the Racial Divide

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 16, 2016 It may take years to fully appreciate how dramatically this presidency has bent the arc of history toward justice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Reflects on the Movement’s First Three Years

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 8, 2016 The activist talks about what has changed—and what hasn't—on this third anniversary of the birth of the nation's most important contemporary struggle for social and political justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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 )

George Zimmerman Sells Murder Weapon to Fight Black Lives Matter

Clara Romeo / Truthdig May 19, 2016 To add insult to lethal injury, Zimmerman responded to questions on how Trayvon Martin's family might feel about the gun auction by criticizing their parenting. To add insult to lethal injury, Zimmerman responded to questions on how Trayvon Martin's family might feel about the gun auction by criticizing their parenting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stand Your Ground, Unless You’re a Battered Woman

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Apr 7, 2016 When victims defend themselves, they put themselves at risk of becoming doubly victimized—first by their abusers, then by the criminal justice system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )