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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Acclaimed Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Speaks Truth to Power at VU

Acclaimed Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Speaks Truth to Power at VU

Isabella Randle, Deputy Editor-In-Chief November 17, 2021

Content warning: gun violence, police brutality, and suicide Almost ten years ago, an unarmed Black seventeen year old in Sanford, Fla., was walking home from a convenience store, talking on his cellphone,...

Op-Ed: Is Justice for George Floyd Possible?

Op-Ed: Is Justice for George Floyd Possible?

Netra Rastogi, Senior Editor April 20, 2021

The murder of George Floyd energized a new wave of protests and advocacy during Summer 2020 as new groups started to engage with the Black Lives Matter movement. While the movement has led a variety of...

Racial Justice, Freedom and Activism in Nashville and Beyond: Then and Now Symposium

Racial Justice, Freedom and Activism in Nashville and Beyond: Then and Now Symposium

Isabella Randle and Stanley Zhao March 27, 2021

In the wake of police brutalities and racial discrimination, Vanderbilt University understands the imperative to further encourage dialogue on the systemic issues that beset our communities. In collaboration...

George Floyd protests in Washington DC. Lafayette Square on Saturday, May 30th (Rosa Pineda)

The Tipping Point: America’s Response to George Floyd

Abhinav Krishnan, Contributor June 12, 2020

It has been 18 days since George Floyd died in police custody after being pinned down by four white police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Floyd was just 46. Since then, hundreds of protests...

“I Will Breathe” Rally Sees Nashville Stand Up Against Police Brutality

“I Will Breathe” Rally Sees Nashville Stand Up Against Police Brutality

Roshan Natarajan, Senior Editor June 1, 2020

In the wake of another string of police brutality incidents, thousands gathered in Nashville on Saturday for the “I Will Breathe” rally. The event was organized by activists Hammid Abdullah and Venita...

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