National
We Are the ‘Exonerated 5.’ What Happened to Us Isn’t Past, It’s Present. By Yusef Salaam, Kevin Richardson and Raymond Santana / NYT
2021’s call to Reconstruction. By E. J. Dionne Jr. / Wash Post
Raphael Warnock’s Win Is One for the History Books. By Astead W. Herndon / NYT
The Southern state where Black voters are gaining in numbers, but not power. By Renuka Rayasam / Politico
2020: The Year Black Voters Said, ‘Hold Up.’ By Teresa Wiltz / Politico
After Five Centuries, a Native American With Real Power. By Timothy Egan / NYT
How COVID-19 Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men. By Akilah Johnson and Nina Martin / ProPublica
Beyond crisis funding: Black-led organizations that saw a surge in donations look for lasting impact. By Julianne McShane / NBC News
How a courageous Southern governor broke ranks with segregationists in 1961. By John Drescher / Wash Post
New Native American memorial offers peace in the heart of one of the city’s few wild spaces. By Philip Kennicott / Wash Post
1st Chinese American lawyer gets Columbia Law honor, highlights past barriers. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
Don’t ‘better explain’ the Emancipation Memorial. Put up monuments to Black people instead. By Karen Attiah / Wash Post
‘Year of the Reveal’: Runoffs Follow Pandemic, Protests and a Test of Atlanta’s Promise. By Rick Rojas / NYT
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs. By James Arkin / Politico
Voter suppression efforts ramp up ahead of Georgia runoffs: Poll closures hurt Black, Latino voters. By Igor Derysh / Salon
Rev. William Barber on Greed, Poverty and Evangelical Politics. By David Marchese / NYT
In Miami’s Diverse Communities, Coronavirus Communication Takes Time. By Veronica Zaragovia / NPR
A Debate Is Underway About The Use Of Race In Kidney Care. By Maria Godoy / NPR
Black, Latina women lose jobs as COVID-19 crisis limits child care. By Claire Thornton / USA Today
Justice Department Declines Charges Against Officers In Tamir Rice Case. By Michael Baisamo and Eric Tucker / HuffPost
Louisville Police To Fire 2 More Officers Involved In Death Of Breonna Taylor. By Elena Moore / NPR
These Cities Tried to Tackle Disinvestment. Here Are Lessons From What Happened. By Haru Coryne and Tony Briscoe / ProPublica
HBCUs still facing funding challenges despite surge in enrollments. By WTOP and CBS News
Affirmative action divides California, US; Supreme Court case looms. By Elinor Aspergen / USA Today
Statue Of Lincoln With Formerly Enslaved Man At His Feet Is Removed In Boston. Bill Chappell / NPR
Can Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock Make History? By Timothy Pratt / The New Republic
Ossoff, Warnock each raised more than $100 million in two months, records show. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Anu Narayanswamy / Wash Post
After historic election, 4 African American sheriffs in Georgia aim to fix “broken” trust. By CBS News
Despite Smooth Election, GOP Leaders Still Seek Vote Restrictions. By Anthony Izaguirre and Christina A. Cassidy / HuffPost
‘It’s been shattering’: Heartache and hope in America’s Black churches. By Curtis Bunn / NBC News
