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Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Stephen Douglas and the ‘right side’ of history

By Curtis Black | July 17, 2020

As memorials to the notorious Civil War era politician get challenged, Douglas’ legacy may offer lessons for the path forward in addressing racism and police brutality.

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There are many leaders of today’s protest movement – just like the civil rights movement

By Sarah Silkey | July 17, 2020

Some lament that today’s anti-racism movement has no charismatic leaders like the civil rights era did. Such comparisons don’t reflect the real history of the struggle for Black equality in the US.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Work-share program can save Illinois jobs at no cost to the state

By Curtis Black | July 8, 2020

The Pritzker administration can increase incomes and shore up struggling employers by finally implementing a program that allows workers to stay on the job at reduced hours on partial unemployment insurance.

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Public banking can help bridge the racial wealth gap in the post-pandemic recovery

By Ameya Pawar and Harish I. Patel | July 7, 2020

By using public money to create local funds, public banks can reverse decades of racist disinvestment to repair Black and Brown communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 recession.

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1 in 10 HBCUs were financially fragile before COVID-19 endangered all colleges and universities

By Gregory N. Price | July 7, 2020

Any HBCU closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially hinder the careers of many Black Americans.

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Most white parents don’t talk about racism with their kids

By David Chae, Leoandra Onnie Rogers and Tiffany Yip | July 7, 2020

In a recent survey, more than three-quarters of white parents of 6- to 11-year-olds said they didn’t talk to their kids very much about racism.

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How racism in US health system hinders care and costs lives of African Americans

By Tamika C.B. Zapolski and Ukamaka M. Oruche | July 2, 2020

COVID-19 has again demonstrated the health inequities that exist between African Americans and whites.

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America’s Black female mayors face dual crises of COVID-19 and protests – but these women are used to uphill battles

By Sharon Austin | July 2, 2020

Four decades after Ellen Craig-Jones of Urbancrest, Ohio, became the US’s first Black woman mayor, seven of the nation’s largest cities are lead by Black women. And what a time to be in charge.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Community oversight or control? Coalitions meet on competing police accountability proposals

By Curtis Black | July 1, 2020

Both the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability and the Civilian Police Accountability Council campaigns want to maximize the community’s role in selecting public safety leaders.

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Hip-hop is the soundtrack to Black Lives Matter protests, continuing a tradition that dates back to the blues

By Tyina Steptoe | June 26, 2020

Rap songs from Public Enemy and Ludacris have been heard at marches over the killing of George Floyd. But the history of Black American music as a form of protest dates back to the 19th century.

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