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Racial Justice

After Ferguson Uprising, Should St. Louis Spend $1 Billion on a New Football Stadium?

Just a year and a half after the St. Louis area became internationally known for racism, the city is considering building a billion-dollar stadium. If justice was our priority, says organizer Julia Ho, those tax dollars would be spent very differently.

Kate Aronoff | Nov 10, 2015

A Lifelong Search for Real Education

Grace Lee and Jimmy Boggs brought people together to rebuild inner-city Detroit and to teach the things you can鈥檛 learn in a classroom. At 94, Grace is still at it.

Julia Putnam | Oct 6, 2015

Wealth and inequality | Sustainable food and farming

What White People Can Do for Food Justice

Creator of Master Cooks Corps train-the-trainer program Chef Nadine Nelson says White people in the food movement should ask themselves: What are you doing to hold yourself accountable to people of color?

Zenobia Jeffries Warfield | Jan 24, 2015

Why MLK鈥檚 Dream Took on Poverty and War Along with Racism

It鈥檚 important to remember the full scope of King鈥檚 dream.

Drew Dellinger, Walter Dellinger | Aug 29, 2013

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MLK鈥檚鈥淩acism and the World House鈥�: 麻豆社事件 Relevant than Ever

Martin Luther King, Jr.鈥檚 thinking on racism pertained to all of world society, not just the United States. In this writing, he makes the case that racism is a 鈥渃orrosive evil鈥� that must be conquered before we can achieve peace.

Martin Luther King Jr. | Feb 23, 2013

Generation Mixed: Breaking the Race Barrier

How the under-35 set is breaking the race barrier.

adrienne maree brown | Mar 5, 2010

Activism | Jobs

United by Hard Times: Workers Organize Across Race Lines

A tough economy makes cross-race organizing more important than ever.

Carlos Jimenez | Mar 5, 2010

Activism

Faith Adiele: My Life in Black and White

Why memoir is the ultimate multicultural act.

| Mar 5, 2010

Activism

Seven Great Ideas for Movement Builders

Movement building is not just about winning on a particular issue, says Grace Lee Boggs. It is about advancing the evolution of human society.

Grace Lee Boggs | May 25, 2005

Activism

The beloved community of Martin Luther King

Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s revolutionary ideas and what they might mean for us today.

Grace Lee Boggs | May 21, 2004

Etiquette for Activists

Why do so many attempts to build coalitions across race and culture result in hurt and division? These seasoned activists offer tips on what makes the difference between success and disaster.

Michael F. Leonen | May 21, 2004

Activism | Jobs | Mental health

Second Chance For Black Farmers

A recent class-action suit by black farmers against the USDA fails to stem the loss of land by African American farmers.

Carol Estes | Jul 1, 2001

Activism

Freedom’s Sacred Dance

The Veterans of Hope Project brings together veterans of the civil rights movement with young activist to explore links between religion and social transformation.

Rosemarie Freeney Harding, Vincent Harding | Oct 27, 2000