By Kamye Hugley Nowadays, political rhetoric is increasingly portraying civil rights protections as overcorrection and even unnecessary. But the legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17, is a reminder to the nation of a different understanding of justice—one that insisted that expanding equity strengthens democracy rather than diminishes it. Jackson spent […]
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Deaths of Keith Porter Jr. and Renee Good spark nationwide protests
Protesters across the country took part in the “Free America Walkout” on Jan. 20 to condemn the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The demonstrations follow the deaths of Keith Porter Jr. and Renee Good, who were both shot and killed by ICE agents.