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In Randolph, officers left a Black man barefoot after an accident. Then he got hit by a police cruiser

As a Black man, Christopher Divens tried to adhere to what his mama taught him about trusting the police. What happened to him Aug. 25 has challenged everything he knew.

From the King’s Dream to a call for America to get its knee off our necks: We March on Washington

We’ve been fighting this fight for generations. America has eaten our young while feeding off our labor. We can no longer be your buffet. We were there not just to fight for our lives, but to benefit from the balm that is radical togetherness. We need healing.

‘Enough!’: Boston activist groups demand action on policing, racial justice

Representatives of several Boston-based racial justice organizations gathered at the State House Friday to deliver one message in unison: “Enough is enough.”

They’ll give your killer water and ignore your gasps for air: An American love song is violent

We will March on Washington on Friday, Aug. 28. Just like on Aug. 28, 1963, when Martin Luther King Jr. shared his dream. Except we are still living a nightmare.

A reckoning has emerged on American English, rife with words and phrases with racist origins or connotations
“Sold down the river.” “Cakewalk.” “Master and slave.” American English is riddled with words and phrases with racist origins or undertones — and now a growing number of institutions are reevaluating their use of such language.

Cities are considering reparations to repay the debt of slavery, but can they?
As Providence and other cities consider reparations, some scholars argue that the nation owes a moral and financial debt to Black Americans that exceeds what any municipal government can pay.

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AOC, like all women, is somebody’s daughter. But that’s not why she deserves respect

Why do sexist men use women as a signal of their virtue? And in a sexist society, why is a woman’s worth defined as being someone’s daughter, mother, or wife?

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Black men dying by hanging — whether by suicide or murder — are a visceral reminder of America’s roots

At least four Black men have died by hanging this summer, and they all have been ruled suicides. But in our society, even suicide carries the signs of racism.

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Watch: ‘Boston and race: Where do we go from here?’

At this virtual event, Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Monica Cannon-Grant, Segun Idowu, the city's new chief of equity Karilyn Crockett, and Globe columnist Adrian Walker to discuss Boston's path to racial equity.

In Springfield, an Instagram post costs a detective her job

Florissa Fuentes, a 30-year-old detective in her first year with the department, was fired on June 19 after a controversial social media post made in apparent support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

‘Us existing, being here, is just power.’ Black Boston photographers talk about covering recent protests

Some say they are looking to build a portfolio. Others say it’s their calling, or are chasing an iconic shot. Underpinning the various motivations is a sense of duty to chronicle this current moment, to tell their stories.

Salem Police chief to step down, latest in string of resignations and retirements

Mary Butler did not explain her reason for leaving, as the list of chiefs stepping down since calls for police reform have grown louder continued to expand.

Police: Groveland man who followed and questioned Black woman will face charges of disorderly conduct

Police in Groveland announced Thursday that a 65-year-old resident who followed and harassed a Black woman in her car — an incident that was captured on video and widely shared online — faces charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.

A Black woman was driving in her own neighborhood. A white man followed her and accused her of suspicious behavior

A white man allegedly followed a Black Groveland woman and accused her of suspicious behavior while she was driving in her own neighborhood Monday afternoon, in an incident that the police chief said “deeply disturbed” him.