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Missouri woman prompts Merriam-Webster to redefine 'racism'

Merriam-Webster is revising its definition of racism after a Missouri woman's emails claimed it fell short of including the systemic oppression of certain groups of people.
by The Associated Press

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For June, 3 romances where sisterhood is the secret ingredient

For June, 3 romances where sisterhood is the secret ingredient

Obviously, the the romantic relationship is at the center of any romance novel — but this month, we're bringing you three books where relationships between female friends are almost as important.
by Maya Rodale

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'There is no neutral': 'Nice white people' can still be complicit in a racist society

'There is no neutral': 'Nice white people' can still be complicit in a racist society

“White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo says that the status quo in the United States is racism, and for white people, that's comfortable. "We've got to start making it uncomfortable," she says.
by Ari Shapiro

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In 'Cry Havoc,' former Charlottesville mayor details a tragic day

In 'Cry Havoc,' former Charlottesville mayor details a tragic day

"The value of having fought for things and standing at the end, having the experience of having fought for them in the real world, there's nothing like it," Michael Signer tells NPR.
by Michel Martin

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Your bookshelf may be part of the problem

Your bookshelf may be part of the problem

Anti-racist reading lists are making the rounds right now — and they can be useful if people do the work of reading. But critic Juan Vidal suggests you look closer to home, to your own bookshelf.
by Juan Vidal

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Publishers sue Internet Archive for 'mass copyright infringement'

Publishers sue Internet Archive for 'mass copyright infringement'

The lawsuit filed this week in federal court alleges that the organization, which lends books online for free, amounts to a "piracy site" that has been eluding copyright law for years.
by Colin Dwyer

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