racism
-
PublishedJune 25, 2020
Black Americans see racism, policing as top issues for November, poll shows
Former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads Trump by a not-unexpectedly lopsided margin among Black registered voters, 92% to 5%.
-
PublishedJune 24, 2020
Bangor may relocate monument to Portuguese explorer
The City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal from the Penobscot Nation to remove the controversial monument to Estevan Gomez.
-
PublishedJune 24, 2020
Icons of 1960s Civil Rights Movement voice cautious optimism
Some of the leaders gave their thoughts on the current protests across the country sparked by police slayings of Black men in Minneapolis and Atlanta.
-
PublishedJune 24, 2020
The Latest: Racial equality groups grapple with surge in donations
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — A flood of donations following the death of George Floyd has left racial equality and social justice groups in a position they might never have expected to be in: figuring out what to do with a surplus […]
-
PublishedJune 24, 2020
Maine Voices: Portland’s ties to slavery require study and action
Maine’s largest city should acknowledge that it benefited from the labor of enslaved people elsewhere and enact protesters’ demands.
-
PublishedJune 24, 2020
Our View: South Portland panel would investigate bias
With a proposed local human rights commission, the city is confronting a deep and complex problem.
-
PublishedJune 23, 2020
Portland schools respond to allegations of harassment, racism involving faculty and staff
The district outlines complaint procedures and says it will investigate, after a former student gathered responses from students and alumni.
-
PublishedJune 23, 2020
Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry
Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, despite widespread public support for changes in response to the killings of Black people.
-
PublishedJune 23, 2020
Fey asks to pull ’30 Rock’ episodes that featured blackface
Four episodes of the comedy are being removed from circulation because they featured characters performing in blackface.
-
PublishedJune 23, 2020
‘Do the Right Thing’ now free to rent, as Spike Lee holds online discussion
Director Spike Lee will hold an online discussion on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighborhood in turmoil.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- …
- 74
- Next Page →