Dr. Allison Wiltz

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story

Why Pregnant Black Women Are Routinely Ignored in American Hospitals Our society seems unwilling to provide them with quality care

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Calling a noose or swastika “potentially divisive” green lights racism and antisemitism

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“We must recognize that we can’t solve our problem now until there is a radical redistribution of economic and political power.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

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Opinion | Forcing its employees to smile won't fix Target's problem The Minneapolis-based retailer isn’t suffering lower sales because its employees are rude but because it disrespected a significant portion of its customer base.

My appreciation to @allyfromnola.bsky.social for chatting with me about mandatory smile policies like the one Target is adopting: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Exactly. As a Black person, I’ve seen how hiding our history creates a false comfort for others and a real harm for us.

Low IQ Has Become a Racist Dog Whistle for This One Reason It’s an effort to justify racial disparities rather than confront them

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Black people should have equitable access to opportunities in America. The fact that we don't shows there is a lot of work to do.

White people are not entitled to an alternate reality. Yet, that's what's created when Black history is hidden

“America loves the myth of a meritocracy more than anything else, because it lets us ignore the reality of the impact of bigotry." — Mikki Kendall

“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” —
Coretta Scott King

Why Some White People Are Fixated on Fraudulent Race Science Snake oil salesmen are effective at peddling a fake cure, racism

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Black prosperity is held ransom by White people in this country

How Racist Practices Limited Black Mobility During The Great Migration An essay about barriers such as racial violence, anti-vagrancy, and emigrant agent laws

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“They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor"

—Tupac Shakur

How Racist Tropes Convinced Many Food Stamps Only Help Black People Anti-black prejudice weakens the social safety net

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America got to this disastrous point by disregarding the rights and liberties of Black people. That hate opened the gate

“It’s the economy stupid” aged so badly. Look around, and you’ll see everything is expensive, and thanks to the shutdown, millions could go hungry during the holidays. White people voted for Trump and foolishly believed his policies wouldn’t impact them. It’s racism.

Why Show that Centers Asian Student at Black School Misses the Mark There’s a difference between surface-level and meaningful representation

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“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Opportunities are not based on merit in America. They’re based on race, ethnicity, nationality and access to wealth

A stereotype is not harmless. It’s offered as the justification for hating Black people. They call us violent to justify using violence against us.

AI produced racist memes when the system could easily block this

Why Supreme Court May Remove Key Protections for Black Voters Some claim it’s wrong to consider race, even when protecting rights of citizens.

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How White Lies Jeopardize Black Lives in America There’s a saying that a lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth finishes tying its shoes. And that’s undoubtedly true when…

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“The segregationist goal is the total reversal of all reforms, with reestablishment of naked oppression and, if need be, a native form of fascism.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.

“Power in defense of freedom is greater than power on behalf of tyranny and oppression.”
— Malcolm X

Black Communities Deserve Peace, Not a Boot on Their Neck An essay about the escalation of racial profiling during Trump Era

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