Blacklivesmatter

A Difficult Truth: America is entrenched in a race war
Culture

A Difficult Truth: America is entrenched in a race war

From Where I Stand — The shooting of Philando Castille in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge - black men killed at the hands of US police - are the latest chapter in a story of state violence that stretches back to the invention of 'race'. Now, after five police officers were shot and killed during a protest in Dallas, it's time to face a difficult home truth: America is at war.

Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo

Video: A slick animated reworking of HBO’s The Wire
Art

Video: A slick animated reworking of HBO’s The Wire

A tribute to one of the smartest TV shows of all time — Bay Area artist Elliot Lim's new take on The Wire's intro reminds us the show is still as relevant as ever.

Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Justice activists join hands across the Atlantic to end police killings
Activism

Justice activists join hands across the Atlantic to end police killings

Black Lives Matter across the pond — From Mike Brown in Ferguson to Mark Duggan in London, black lives are being lost at the hands of police. But activists in the US and UK are building a transatlantic bridge, coming together to share stories of loved ones lost in their fight for change.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Pussy Riot’s new song pays tribute to Eric Garner
Top Picks

Pussy Riot’s new song pays tribute to Eric Garner

‘I Can’t Breathe’ with Richard Hell — Russian punk activists release their first English song, with help from Nick Zimmer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the legend that is Richard Hell.

Written by: Alex Taylor

How deep is Britain's racism problem?
Reportage

How deep is Britain's racism problem?

Uncovering the UK’s Michael Browns and Eric Garners — After a number of high-profile racist incidents, Huck looks at the broader picture and explores the role of institutional racism.

Written by: Alex King

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