Critics Accuse Trump Of Using Race To Divide Americans President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics. Leila Fadel
‘The day I was reduced to a Black birthing body.’ A doctor reflects on pregnancy I never would have predicted that becoming a mother would make me a better doctor. Like most Black women I know, I vividly remember every painstaking detail of my pregnancy and birth experience. Alisha Liggett, M.D.
The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American. Patti Neighmond
GWU Investigating Whether White Professor Invented Her Black Identity "You should absolutely cancel me, and I absolutely cancel myself," says a blog post signed Jessica A. Krug. That's also the name of a historian of the African Diaspora at George Washington University. Laurel Wamsley
I want my hair to be fully gray. The lives of Black folks should end with dignity As a Black man, these past few months I have thought a lot about dying. More than usual. Ed Taylor
Blog: Protests for racial justice in the Seattle area (August 16-20) Demonstrations and protests for racial justice continue in western Washington. The rallying cry of these protests has been to defund the police. Here's what that means. KUOW Staff
Seattle's road map to inclusion in the arts Last year, the city of Seattle and the Seattle Arts Commission created a road map to greater equity and inclusion in the creative economy. Vivian Phillips explains the work that is being done. Angela King
Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area (July 13-26) Demonstrations and protests for racial justice continue in Western Washington. What to know. KUOW Staff
Seattle companies pull away from Facebook amid criticism of the platform's hate speech moderation Microsoft, Zillow, and Redfin say they are hitting pause on their social media spending. They are joining more than 700 companies who say they are reconsidering their presence on platforms such as Facebook, where racial hatred and false statements often circulate. Carolyn Adolph
Seattle Now: Taking care of the mentals George Floyd’s killing brought up a lot of emotions — fear, anger, frustration — but for some it also raised bigger issues, like anxiety and PTSD. Clare McGrane
