It’s no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
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Critics: Bates College is ‘a white place’
Accused of racism by, among others, two former employees, the Lewiston college vows to renew its historic pursuit of racial and social justice.
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Young novice protest leaders help drive U.S. wave of dissent
They hope their voices are helping create a historic turning point in dismantling racism and inequity.
Posted inNew England
Pro-police rally, counterprotesters face off in Boston
The dueling demonstrations were among several events held across Boston.
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Mississippi moves to strip Confederate battle emblem from state flag
The Republican governor says for the first time that he would sign the bill if the Legislature sends him one.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Whitewashing’ history gives young people distorted view of America
Teaching our nation’s true story will encourage clearer thinking, not treachery, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist explains.
Posted inNation & World
Law enforcement struggles with policing in reckoning moment
As calls for police reform swell across America, officers say they feel caught in the middle.
Posted inNation & World
NASCAR releases photo from Talladega showing noose found in Black driver’s stall
The incident has put racism front and center for the stock car series that two weeks ago banned the Confederate flag from its venues and races.
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The Latest: House passes broad police reform legislation in wake of George Floyd’s killing
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — The House passed an expansive Democratic-led measure Thursday that would revamp law enforcement practices following the public clamor for change after the death of George Floyd. The largely party-line vote of 236 to 181 epitomized the polarized debate […]
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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.