Kaepernick’s critique of America foretold it all. But if you think everything is fine now that there’s a new face in the White House, think…
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Hank Aaron Interview: ‘I Recognized That I Had a Gift’
I was born in Atlanta in 1960, and when the Braves moved to town from Milwaukee after the 1965 season, Hank Aaron became my all-seasons…
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Is Kevin Cooper an Innocent Man?
Yet Cooper remains in prison. That’s partly because the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office continues to resist an investigation into whether he is innocent,…
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Biden Seeks to Define His Presidency by an Early Emphasis on Equity
WASHINGTON — In his first days in office, President Biden has devoted more attention to issues of racial equity than any new president since Lyndon…
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Senate Confirms Austin in Historic Vote, Installing First Black Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday confirmed Lloyd J. Austin III as defense secretary, filling a critical national security position in President Biden’s cabinet and…
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Gordon Hookey and Gary Simmons: A Shared Language of Struggle
In the small, sun-scorched town of Cloncurry, Australia, the artist Gordon Hookey grew up very much aware of Madison Square Garden. “It was in the…
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Congress Grants Waiver to Austin to Serve as Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON — The House and Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a special waiver to allow Lloyd J. Austin III, a retired four-star Army general, to…
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America’s Caste System Is 400 Years Old. That Doesn’t Change Overnight.
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In Los Angeles, Teachers and Students Struggle With ‘No Human Contact’
LOS ANGELES — In Elissa Elder-Aga’s 25 years of teaching elementary school, reading aloud has always been her favorite classroom activity, a chance to captivate…
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For Kamala Harris, an Influential Voice and a Decisive Vote
WASHINGTON — Hours after she is sworn in as America’s 49th vice president, becoming the first woman and first woman of color in the job,…
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