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Michigan This Oakland County Leader’s Family Vacation Exemplifies Black History Month

From the legacy of his ancestors to navigating a disease threatening Black Michiganders today, Rudy Hobbs is steeped in history.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 23, 2021 1:29 pm EST
Race Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on January 26, 2021 in Washington, DC. Rice discussed plans for President Biden's racial equity agenda. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Race ‘We Must Change’: Biden Issues Executive Orders That Aim to Advance Racial Equity

Biden said Tuesday that criminal justice reform is necessary but “isn't nearly enough.” Racial equity "has to be the business of the whole of government,” he added.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 26, 2021 5:04 pm EST
Race Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Race This Inauguration Week Event Celebrates the Resiliency of Black Americans

The “We Are One” virtual celebration will feature music, guest speakers, and performances from America’s famed HBCU marching bands as the country celebrates this historic inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration.

Associated Press Associated Press January 19, 2021 11:33 am EST
Race Despite promises of reform, police violence continued at epidemic levels in 2020.
Race Despite Demands for Change, Police Violence Is Still an Epidemic

A global pandemic and promises for reform did little to stem rampant violence by police officers in 2020. Will the Biden administration be able to deliver actual, meaningful change?

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 15, 2021 11:32 am EST
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Coronavirus Black Americans—Who Are Dying From COVID at Alarming Rates—Are Also Being Punished Far More for Violating Orders

A recent report found that people of color were 2.5 times more likely to be policed and punished for violating COVID-19 orders than the white population.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 7, 2021 2:49 pm EST

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A voter drops off their mail-in ballot prior to the primary election, in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, May 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Elections PA Republicans Are Waging a War on Voting. The For the People Act Could Be the Solution.
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Race A Trump supporter is tended to by a police officer while suffering the effects of chemical agents used to disperse crows after protesters stormed the grounds the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Race Trump’s Tough Stance on Black Lives Matter Protesters Disappears for White Terrorists

Wednesday's uprising drove home a painful and obvious point: Police exercise a level of moderation when facing whites that is hardly ever extended to people of color.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 7, 2021 12:05 pm EST
Race DNA test kits make popular holiday gifts, but for people of color the stakes are higher.
Race DNA Kits Make Fun Gifts, But for People of Color the Stakes Are Higher

These incredibly popular holiday gifts can hold more complex results for people whose family origins have been complicated or erased by history, slavery, and other factors in the United States.

Kelly Glass Kelly Glass December 24, 2020 12:34 pm EST