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Racism and DiscriminationFebruary 16, 2023
Apartheid American-Style
The City of Jackson versus the Mississippi State Legislature.
Makani Themba
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Racism and DiscriminationSeptember 6, 2022
Jim Crow Infrastructure and the Jackson, Miss., “Water Crisis”
To understand why more rain means less drinking water in Mississippi’s capital, you need to look to the state’s racist past—and the present malign neglect of its Black citizens.
Makani Themba
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Racism and DiscriminationJuly 8, 2020
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Racism and DiscriminationSeptember 26, 2019
Calling in Progressives
Racist attacks on Mitchell and Stamp over the WFP’s Warren endorsement show ignoring racism and sexism has been an epic fail.
Rukia Lumumba and Makani Themba
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Social JusticeApril 12, 2019
Why the Highlander Attack Matters
The arson attack on the Highlander Center, a longtime leader in racial and social-justice work, is not merely a hate crime—it’s an act of war.
Robin D.G. Kelley and Makani Themba