Marielle Franco, Black Queer Women, and Police Violence in Brazil
On Wednesday, March 14th, countless Brazilians and others around the world were saddened and angered after learning of the devastating news
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Mourning
Police Violence and the Debate Over Gun Control
In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, the National Rifle Association (NRA) entered the news as their successful lobbying of
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Death and Memory From Mississippi to Chicago
My grandfather died on Christmas Eve. I never knew him, but his legend still hangs over me. Even though I’m named
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François Duvalier and the Misuse of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On the morning of April 9, 1968, the Haitian political elite joined the US diplomatic core in the Port-au-Prince Cathedral.
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Erica Garner and the Trauma of Police Violence in Black Communities
As I write this article, I want to be clear about my intended audience. I am writing this piece in remembrance
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