activist
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On “Me Against the World,” that came in the form of “Dear Mama,” an adoring tribute to his mother, the activist and former Black Panther Afeni Shakur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Teng, who produced the 2019 Oscar-nominated documentary short “St. Louis Superman,” a portrait of a local Black activist, once again ponders how much any one person can do to bring about change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In Florida’s 25th District, a newly drawn coastal area north of Miami, incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz defeated democratic socialist and activist Oliver Larkin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It was introduced in response to a lawsuit filed by Indigenous Maori climate activist Michael Smith against six prominent New Zealand companies for their contribution to environmental harm linked to climate change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Many Mexican- Americans were consequently shocked when they heard the student activist proclaim himself and his listeners Chicanos.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
Those who have been sentenced to prison include dozens of Hong Kong’s most prominent activists, opposition politicians and journalists, including Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old former media tycoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Others point out that the party still has a grassroots network - essential to win and sustain power - with offices, activists, supporters and local leaders.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We have been changing our language and encouraging other reproductive activists to change language on their websites,” Nall said.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
A lot of dyed-in-the-wool activists were turned off by the flippancy of AOC’s riposte, and even with my own recent grappling over the problematic emotional landscape of the movement, I can understand why.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Civil rights activists have created a national movement to save affirmative action, complete with the marches, organizing, and media campaigns, as well as incessant strategy meetings, conferences, and litigation.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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