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Tag: driving while black

Posted inPerspectives

Study: Racism shortens lives and hurts health of blacks by promoting genes that lead to inflammation and illness

by April Thames November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

The recent death of Elijah Cummings at age 68 underscores a disturbing statistic: black men die, on average, five years younger than white men. A study shows racism’s effects on gene activity.

Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions

by Curtis Black June 19, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives

The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops

by Connie Hassett-Walker June 7, 2019June 10, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Police in Illinois will permanently have to record race, other traffic stop data in new bill

by Matt Kiefer May 23, 2019October 29, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Chicago agrees to refund duplicate tickets since 1992, following lawsuit

by Josh McGhee December 6, 2018December 6, 2018
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago’s predatory tickets and fines exploit low-income drivers for revenue

by Curtis Black August 2, 2018August 3, 2018
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government and Politics

Is Chicago the worst city in the country for driving while black?

by Jonah Newman October 29, 2015October 29, 2015

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