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To achieve true social mobility, the state must act as a leveller
Prison term is 10 years longer than state guidelines suggested as judge cites ‘abuse of position and cruelty’
A day off work is no substitute for legal reforms to end institutional racism
Commemorations of date ending slavery are muted a year after George Floyd’s death
US president visits Oklahoma on anniversary of massacre that destroyed ‘Black Wall Street’
The effects of the massacre 100 years ago still reverberate through the US today
Political and business leaders take stock of progress and renew calls for action on racial justice
A third of new board members at S&P 500 companies are black
Anniversary of George Floyd’s death is timely reminder of unfinished business
Ending discriminatory practices must be accompanied by more jobs and higher pay
Biden misses deadline as lawmakers struggle to find common ground on reforms
The economist on how to tackle America’s racial divide, Meghan Markle — and the politics of public swimming pools
Low uptake of ‘Smart Pricing’ feature among black hosts increased earnings gap
Artists are led by their own convictions and inspirations — but do they have a duty to answer to society’s expectations too?
It may not be a cure-all — but when injustice is too much to bear, comedy has the power to remind us of the work still at hand
Honoured at Frieze New York, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis’s Vision and Justice Project investigates visual culture and links between art, law and equality
Scrutiny follows officer killing of Breonna Taylor during raid on her flat last year
Police reform and slavery reparations get hearings as rights campaigners gain influence
The first female US vice-president’s distinctive look has been professional and relatable — and a deliberate departure from that of a First Lady
Legislation receives bipartisan support amid sharp rise in racist attacks during the pandemic
Fox News’s most popular anchor may be aiming for the Republican presidential nomination
State’s attorney-general relied on a strong team and emotive evidence to secure rare conviction
US justice department to probe potentially systemic issues after Chauvin conviction
Harrowing video of George Floyd’s death helped prosecution secure rare conviction of police officer
Biden hails verdict on ex-police officer as potential ‘giant step forward’ in fight against injustice
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