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Allison Wiltz

New Orleans
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A Black Life Should Be Worth More Than a Bottle of Water

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By Allison Wiltz
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Anti-Black racism is an undercurrent in American society, a pervasive ideology flowing in the opposite direction of the values our nation purports to hold near and dear, like equality, liberty, and progress. Too often, pervasive stereotypes about Black criminality contribute to a shoot-first-ask-questions-later type of environment that endangers Black lives. And this is not an ideology limited to white people.
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“Chimp Out,” the Latest Phrase Used to Dehumanize Black People

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By Allison Wiltz
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Online subcultures turned a hate term into mainstream talk — and the consequences are showing up in harassment, fundraisings, and shootings. Race is socially constructed, yet some seem to have missed the memo. Consider, for instance, that the phrase “chimp out” has grown in popularity among some far-right figures. It’s their way of describing what they see as an “aggressive or violent outburst by a Black person,” a not-so-subtle way of suggesting Black people are something less than human.
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Gutting the Black Doctor Directory is Medical Hark in Plain Sight

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By Allison Wiltz
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A conservative medical advocacy group called “Do No Harm” is suing the “Find a Black Doctor” directory, claiming this program racially discriminates against non-Black doctors. Dr. Dina Strachan, a New York dermatologist, launched the website in 2005 and later expanded it to all 50 states to help Black people connect with Black doctors, a process that is often challenging because Black doctors are underrepresented in the workforce.
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