democracy If the Things You're Protesting Don't Seem To Be Improving, Here's Why The relationship between politics, democracy and social justice is complex. Let's break it down.
democracy You Can't Hate Politics AND Believe in Social Justice Movements — Here's Why While you may be passionate about certain causes, like climate change or racial justice, you may be hesitant to get involved in the political side of them. But the truth is social justice movements rely on democracy and politics in order to enact change. NBCLX storyteller Jalyn Henderson breaks down the relationship between politics, democracy and social justice, and why...
kyle rittenhouse Attorney Says the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Encourages Vigilantism “I do think folks who are like him…unfortunately will show up and cause problems, will get themselves into trouble in the future and we may see more copycats,” attorney and former prosecutor Alex Little says after the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. The Illinois teen was found not guilty on all counts at his murder trial after he killed two protesters in...
Cuban Americans Family Ties: Cuban Americans and Their Emigration Story A recent surge of anti-government protests in Cuba have turned a spotlight back on calls for reform in the one-party Communist country. And for Cuban Americans whose families left the country in previous decades, it’s a reminder of what was lost and gained in their immigration to the U.S. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez takes a closer look at the Cuban...
inspiring america Inspiring America: 5 Questions with Protest Font Designer Tré Seals NBCLX is looking back at the most inspiring people we profiled this year as part of NBCUniversal News Group's Inspiring America series. The latest person we are recognizing is designer Tré Seals.
protests Some States Want to Raise Penalties on Protesters for Breaking the Law — and Civil Rights Groups Are Worried In the wake of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests, Republican legislators in 22 states are considering tough new penalties against people who break the law while protesting — and some bills even offer protection to people who injure protesters. Civil rights groups argue that these new laws could chill First Amendment rights to protest. Sophie Quinton of The Pew...
police reform The NY Attorney General Is Suing the NYPD for Mistreating BLM Protesters: Here's Why It's a ‘Very Big Deal' New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department over the handling of last year’s protests against police brutality and racism. Former assistant New Jersey Attorney General Shavar Jeffries joined LX News to explain why the lawsuit is so important and how it might improve police accountability.
crowd size The Science Behind Crowd Size Estimates Is Complicated by Politics and Privacy The question of how many people attend a large event like Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, or a Black Lives Matter march, may appear to be a simple one. But even with a standard method for estimating crowd sizes that dates back to the 1960s, the calculus can be tricky — and political. NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado explores how technology is making...
black lives matter One Mother Shares Her Deepest Fears About Raising a 4-Year-Old Black Son Amid Racial Upheaval "I am more afraid of racism and police brutality than I am of COVID or any other disease," says Dixon.
black lives matter Why This Mother Takes Her 4-Year-Old Son to Black Lives Matter Protests: ‘He Is the Target' Tiffiny Dixon looks at her 4-year-old son and knows that someday he will “stop being cute” and start being stereotyped as a threat. That’s why she takes him to Black Lives Matter protests – to teach him how to fight back by using his constitutional rights of assembly and free speech.
