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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    Criminal Justice
    Missouri isn’t the the only state with a “driving while black” problemMissouri isn’t the the only state with a “driving while black” problem
    Criminal Justice

    Racial disparities in traffic stops are a national issue.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    The black unemployment rate just hit a record low, but there’s a catchThe black unemployment rate just hit a record low, but there’s a catch
    Politics

    President Trump regularly boasts about the falling black unemployment rate, but it doesn’t tell a complete story.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Police Violence
    A black man was fatally shot by law enforcement. A federal jury gave his family $4.A black man was fatally shot by law enforcement. A federal jury gave his family $4.
    Police Violence

    The jury argued that Gregory Hill was responsible for his own death, so the award was later reduced to 4 cents.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Culture
    The response to Roseanne Barr’s racist tweets was swift. That hasn’t always been the case.The response to Roseanne Barr’s racist tweets was swift. That hasn’t always been the case.
    Culture

    Barr’s Valerie Jarrett tweet was racist. The media rarely acknowledges that so quickly.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Business & Finance
    Starbucks won’t end racism in a day. But its racial bias training could still have value.Starbucks won’t end racism in a day. But its racial bias training could still have value.
    Business & Finance

    The coffee company is holding its national racial bias training today. Here’s what to expect.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Stacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizingStacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizing
    Politics

    Black women pushed Abrams one step closer to history.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Trump praises NFL anthem rule, says kneeling players “maybe shouldn’t be in the country”Trump praises NFL anthem rule, says kneeling players “maybe shouldn’t be in the country”
    Politics

    “You have to stand proudly for the national anthem or you shouldn’t be playing,” Trump said in a recent interview.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Culture
    NFL’s new policy: players who kneel during the national anthem may face a fineNFL’s new policy: players who kneel during the national anthem may face a fine
    Culture

    Players are now required to “stand and show respect” during the anthem.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    It’s not just school shootings; children across the US are dying from gun violenceIt’s not just school shootings; children across the US are dying from gun violence
    Criminal Justice

    Black children are 10 times more likely than their white peers to be fatally shot by a gun.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Race
    A white lawyer threatened to call ICE on Spanish-speaking restaurant workers. Twitter is tearing him apart.A white lawyer threatened to call ICE on Spanish-speaking restaurant workers. Twitter is tearing him apart.
    Race

    People are taking consequences into their own hands.

    By P.R. Lockhart