racial disparities in the criminal justice system
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On the evolution of skin color.
Over thousands of years, our ancestors evolved. Epidermal melanin protects us from the sun. Seems reasonable. But contemporary racism throws a wrench in the discussion.
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On horror, healing, and Joanna Connors’s ‘I Will Find You.’
In a courageous effort to heal, an investigative reporter uncovers the long history of violence behind her own trauma.
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On Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy.
Just Mercy: an achingly-beautiful account of the arduous pursuit of justice for all.
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