Colonization Was ‘Luckiest Thing’ for Australia, John Howard Says
The backlash was swift after John Howard made the remarks ahead of a referendum on Aboriginal representation in the government.
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Biden’s ‘Justice40’ Program Won’t Fix Racial Gap in Air Quality, Study Finds
The White House aimed for a race-neutral environmental justice strategy, but a new analysis questions whether the program can actually achieve its goals.
Protesters in Baghdad Storm Swedish Embassy
The demonstrators, angry over Quran burnings in Sweden, protested throughout the night, setting part of the embassy on fire.
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.
Racism and Sexism Underlie Higher Maternal Death Rates for Black Women, U.N. Says
Black women in Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States are more likely than their white counterparts to report denial of medication or physical and verbal abuse in health care settings.
Social Class Is Not About Only Race
Class diversity has been a blind spot for many colleges. Will that now change?
The End of Affirmative Action
We’re covering the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, heat in the South and a fast-fashion blunder.
France Police Shooting Presents New Challenge for Macron
Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets.
Nahel M. Police Killing Outrages French People of Color
“We don’t forget, we don’t forgive,” crowds chanted as they denounced the shooting death of a 17-year-old from the Paris suburb of Nanterre.
Your Friday Briefing: Top U.S. Court Rules Against Affirmative Action
Also, more protests in France and a backlash at Shein.