Three weeks ago, Carlos had an internship in finance lined up for the summer and was planning to channel years of social activism, beginning in…
‘Cancel July 4,’ Protesters Say During Another Weekend of Marches
This year’s Fourth of July celebrations brought more fireworks, picnics and Black Lives Matter protests to the city’s streets. As demonstrations against police brutality sweep…
Juneteenth Kicked Off Another Weekend of Massive Protests
New York City saw a fourth weekend of protests and demonstrations against police brutality this weekend, kicked off on Friday during Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating…
Juneteenth in NYC: Where to March, Mourn, Picnic and Dance
Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln in 1863, technically…
During a Day of Protests Without Arrests, Politicians Join in Call For Police Reform
On the second day without curfew, as thousands gathered in Houston, Texas to mourn the death of George Floyd, protesters once again took to the…
10th Day of Protest Leads to End of Curfew and Pledge to Cut NYPD Funding
A tenth day of protests against police brutality ended without the widespread arrests seen in previous nights and culminated in the lifting of a citywide…
Protected: Meet the Young People Who Are Convincing America That Black Lives Matter
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