Prestigious all-girls schools, including Brearley and Chapin, have been rocked by allegations of racism made by generations of black graduates on Instagram. Source: New York Times
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How a March for Black Trans Lives Became a Huge Event
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
“The violence that’s affecting black trans women and black trans folks is finally getting the attention that it deserves,” an organizer of the Brooklyn march said. Source: New York Times
A St. John’s Fencing Coach Is Fired After Making Racist Remarks
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
Boris Vaksman was recorded in a private lesson saying black people “steal” and “kill,” adding that he believed Abraham Lincoln “made a mistake.” Source: New York Times
White Counterprotesters in Franklinville, N.J., Mock George Floyd's Killing
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2020
One man yelled while kneeling on the neck of another who was facedown on the ground. The ugly display drew a fierce condemnation. Source: New York Times
Connecticut Hospitals Ordered to Allow Visitors for Patients With Disabilities
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2020
The policy change came after a civil-rights complaint said some patients during the coronavirus pandemic were being deprived “of their right to make informed decisions and provide informed consent.” Source: New York Times
Facebook Mom Groups Blow Up Over Black Lives Matter
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2020
A large Facebook parenting group temporarily shut down after silencing black members. Now new groups for parents are forming that are explicitly anti-racist. Source: New York Times
A Black Man Is Killed by a Trooper. His Family Wants Answers.
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
Maurice Gordon, 28, was shot by a white officer after a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway, two days before the death of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
Why Amy Cooper’s Use of ‘African-American’ Stung
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
In a racist confrontation with a black bird-watcher in Central Park, her choice of words was striking. Source: New York Times
White Woman Apologizes for Calling Police on Black Man in Central Park
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2020
Video of the incident touched off intense discussions about the history of black people being falsely reported to the police. Source: New York Times