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As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament, Extemp Central will be providing daily research & development (R&D) posts for each of the tournament’s fourteen topic areas. These will include links to important articles about each. It is hoped that these will aid in extempers preparation for this year’s national tournament.
The growth of the racial justice movement has brought great visibility, but also difficult questions over how to sustain it and how to effect meaningful change. https://t.co/hhVAcz0MbH
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) June 6, 2021
George Floyd’s death powered a wave of activism among white Americans, and data suggests it dramatically changed public opinion on racial justice issues https://t.co/xi9l6c6muS
— POLITICO (@politico) May 26, 2021
George Floyd’s murder prompted protests around the world and an uprising for racial justice nearly unparalleled in American history. Here is a look back at what has transpired in the year since his death. https://t.co/2IbouAYFpj
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) May 26, 2021
Walking tours of historic urban sites related to Black history are increasingly popular. Last year’s racial justice protests added new impetus. https://t.co/vnjnTtX0MR
— The Christian Science Monitor (@csmonitor) June 11, 2021
As wealth and jobs moved out of American cities, they left behind segregated, disinvested communities. Now, a broad coalition of pro-growth, racial, and environmental justice groups could advance region-wide prosperity through reinvesting in urban cores. https://t.co/9lF9XqAeOt
— Brookings Institution (@BrookingsInst) June 3, 2021
Plantations aren’t paying reparations, but have started programs to give back to descendants https://t.co/dK01GLc90O
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 7, 2021
Biden’s push for racial justice at stake in bipartisan infrastructure talks https://t.co/xoDjG55Lkh
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 6, 2021
From racial justice to dirty air, California’s new AG plots a progressive health care agenda. https://t.co/JPjV1YTcaw
— U.S. News & World Report (@usnews) June 7, 2021
Sports team owners aren’t as vocal as their players about racial justice, but as other leaders speak out, the pressure is mounting. https://t.co/pRAWRNCgh3
— The Christian Science Monitor (@csmonitor) June 2, 2021
America is finally acknowledging the Tulsa race massacre. The next step is reparations | Akin Olla https://t.co/m9a3858IcH
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 3, 2021
Granderson: Fights for LGBTQ and racial justice have to go hand in hand (via @latimesopinion) https://t.co/t1fGeawRF3
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 1, 2021
Critical race theory is banned in these states https://t.co/GzbMWxAoao
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 12, 2021
President Biden issued a proclamation to remember the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, calling on Americans to work to eradicate systemic racism and pledging to further racial justice https://t.co/PUeXHAacKZ
— POLITICO (@politico) May 31, 2021
“Black people couldn’t get bank loans. There was redlining,” Shirley Weber, California’s secretary of state, said explaining the need for reparations to Black Californians. https://t.co/UHHIjh0xJz
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) June 4, 2021
JUST IN: Supreme Court will consider taking up major challenge to affirmative action pic.twitter.com/U7OKMJXCrg
— The Hill (@thehill) May 25, 2021