Activists Explain What True Cannabis Equity Looks Like for People of Color Shani Saxon Aug 11, 2021 12:00PM ET Social justice leaders are calling for a path forward for Black Illinoisans who have been severely impacted by the war on drugs. Here's Why The Gap in COVID-19 Vaccines Continues to Widen Black people make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, but only account for 9 percent of people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Shani Saxon Aug 11, 2021 10:00AM ET Mexican Government Sues U.S. Gun Industry for Arming Drug Cartels The lawsuit accuses the American government of being responsible for 17,000 Mexican deaths, and names Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Glock and others. Shani Saxon Aug 10, 2021 12:00PM ET ‘Red Table Talk’ Spinoff on Black Mental Health to be Hosted by Brandon Marshall After being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, the former NFL player became an outspoken mental health advocate. Shani Saxon Aug 10, 2021 10:00AM ET Sleep Gap Increases Premature Death Risk in Low Income Communities According to research, low-income people are more than three times likely to die early, compared to those from wealthy communities. Shani Saxon Aug 9, 2021 12:00PM ET Missouri Governor Pardons the Ignorant, But Not the Innocent Prosecutors agree that Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson were erroneously convicted of murder, but they remain detained with no hope of a reprieve, VICE News reports. Shani Saxon Aug 9, 2021 10:00AM ET Native American Costumes No Longer Allowed in Washington Stadium The Washington football team recently ditched its offensive former name and is working with Native American leaders to find a new one. Shani Saxon Aug 6, 2021 1:00PM ET Want more articles like this? Donate to Colorlines. Every contribution—your contribution—supports independent advocacy journalism. Donate Subscribe Contributors Joshua Adams Staff Writer Priscilla Sam Audience Engagement Manager Tracey Onyenacho Editorial Assistant Toccara Castleman Deputy Editorial Director
Here's Why The Gap in COVID-19 Vaccines Continues to Widen Black people make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, but only account for 9 percent of people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Shani Saxon Aug 11, 2021 10:00AM ET
Mexican Government Sues U.S. Gun Industry for Arming Drug Cartels The lawsuit accuses the American government of being responsible for 17,000 Mexican deaths, and names Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Glock and others. Shani Saxon Aug 10, 2021 12:00PM ET
‘Red Table Talk’ Spinoff on Black Mental Health to be Hosted by Brandon Marshall After being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, the former NFL player became an outspoken mental health advocate. Shani Saxon Aug 10, 2021 10:00AM ET
Sleep Gap Increases Premature Death Risk in Low Income Communities According to research, low-income people are more than three times likely to die early, compared to those from wealthy communities. Shani Saxon Aug 9, 2021 12:00PM ET
Missouri Governor Pardons the Ignorant, But Not the Innocent Prosecutors agree that Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson were erroneously convicted of murder, but they remain detained with no hope of a reprieve, VICE News reports. Shani Saxon Aug 9, 2021 10:00AM ET
Native American Costumes No Longer Allowed in Washington Stadium The Washington football team recently ditched its offensive former name and is working with Native American leaders to find a new one. Shani Saxon Aug 6, 2021 1:00PM ET