While down slightly from 2016, millions won't be able to vote this November due to Jim Crow-era laws that persist despite attempts at reforms.
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Read Now ⟶The NYPD's brutal crackdown on protesters in the South Bronx on June 4 led to mass arrests, dozens injured, and human rights violations, reports Human Rights Watch.
Read Now ⟶There have been hundreds of infections in juvenile detention centers within the first six months of the pandemic, despite measures to reduce youth prison populations.
Read Now ⟶Felony disenfranchisement is a hallmark of Jim Crow. A recent court ruling will make it nearly impossible for thousands in Florida to vote this November.
Read Now ⟶The far majority of recent racial justice demonstrations were non-violent, says researchers.
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Read Now ⟶The Postal Service has long been a source of stable employment for Black Americans, as we document in this special bonus podcast.
Read Now ⟶Millions of people with felony convictions are barred from voting. Washington, D.C., wrestling with systemic racism, took a step toward greater inclusion by restoring these critical rights.
Read Now ⟶Those calling for justice argue that Black women historically receive far less attention than men who've been killed by law enforcement.
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