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A week after censoring the official White House account over a phrase construed as “glorifying violence,” Twitter is doing nothing about a liberal publication actually doing so, pointing to the existence of a double standard. “Non-violence is an important tool for protests, but so is violence,” says a tweet by…

Jun 5, 2020 3 Min read time Image: Andy Witchger / WikiMedia The story of how black people confront systems of racial capitalism and plot world liberation. A reading list from Robin D. G. Kelley. Police violence is only the enforcement arm of a system of racial domination and racial capitalism that was…

In the wake of riots that have spread across America, leaving shattered businesses and wounded communities in their wake, it feels as though our nation is collapsing around us. That’s bizarre, considering that virtually all Americans agree with the following two propositions: first, that it is evil for a police…

Joining the ever growing list of actions or words now deemed racist under the new woke world order is cleaning up protestor graffiti on a federal building. In a video posted on Twitter Tuesday, three white women were spotted clearing “Black Lives Matter” graffiti from the Lafayette Building which houses…

It's hard for brands to weigh in on social issues. At best, it can reaffirm a loyal customer base of the company's values, and at worst, it'll be seen as a disingenuous publicity stunt.After protests over the killing of George Floyd while in Minnesota police custody erupted around the nation,…

"Ben & Jerry's" ice cream is no stranger to advocating for social change. Last year, the company released a flavor called "Justice Remix'd," an insane combination of cinnamon bun dough and spicy fudge brownie that benefited the Advancement Project National Office, which supports prison reforms. The flavor comes about four…

Image copyright Getty Images Following the death of George Floyd while under arrest, protests have consumed America and onlookers have wondered how one of the most powerful countries in the world could descend into such chaos. Despite being defined by race, American society does not spend much time analysing the…

New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones is speaking out against the Daily Caller Hannah-Jones says the conservative news publication is inciting its readers with a headline that she says misrepresents her views on the looting and violent protests, which erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s death. “Despite numerous comments…

New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Nikole Hannah-Jones attempted to justify the ruthless rioting terrorizing American cities Tuesday by claiming simply, “property can be replaced.” “Violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man’s neck until all of the life is leached out of his body,” Hannah-Jones…

On Tuesday, the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's released a statement calling for justice in the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd by police and condemning the "inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy." The company also called out the numerous instances of violence perpetrated by police against protesters…