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How the War on Drugs gave birth to a permanent American undercaste

How the War on Drugs gave birth to a permanent American undercaste
Originally published on TomDispatch.com Ever since Barack Obama lifted his right hand and took his oath of office, pledging to serve the United States as its 44th president, ordinary people and their leaders around the globe have been celebrating our nation’s “triumph over race.”  Obama’s election...
March 10th, 2010 | Criminal Justice, Featured, Racial Equity | Read More

Where Have All the Black Men Gone?

Where Have All the Black Men Gone?
A recurring question has surfaced in mainstream and ethnic media for more than a decade. The phrasing of the question differs depending on who’s asking the question and why, but the question tends to boil down to this: Where have all the black men gone? They’re missing in churches, missing...
February 22nd, 2010 | Criminal Justice, Politics, Racial Equity, US | Read More

The New Jim Crow

The New Jim Crow
It’s that time of year again, when we hear Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches in 10 second clips, the same clips that get recycled on an annual basis now — radical proclamations that have been reduced over the years to mere platitudes. His booming voice declares that he’s been...
February 10th, 2010 | African Americans, Featured | Read More