The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.
Tag: Discrimination
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Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99
She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.
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For Claudine Gay, Harvard’s First Black President, Race Was an Unavoidable Issue
Claudine Gay celebrated her history making appointment. But after she resigned, she spoke very differently about her experience.
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Look What We Made Taylor Swift Do
Whether she is conscious of it or not, Ms. Swift signals to queer people — in our language — that she has some affinity for queer identity.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson, Trailblazer in Congress and Beyond, Dies at 88
The Texas Democrat broke barriers in nursing and the Texas legislature, and then served 15 terms in Congress.