How a New Wave of Black Activists Changed the Conversation

And started a political movement.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 28, 2020 Black Visions was established three years ago as a political and community base for Black people in Minneapolis. For years, it had done the mundane municipal work of protesting budgets and holding public educational sessions. But when George Floyd’s death thrust Minneapolis into the national spotlight, its members knew that their immediate priority must be to publicly pressure city officials to defund the local Police Department. Read more about the queer-led collective that is working to organize the energy of the moment into a movement for political change. D'Angelo Lovell Williams for The New York Times   Feature How a New Wave of Black Activists Changed the Conversation George Floyd’s killing galvanized a nation. But small groups like the queer-led collective Black Visions are channeling that energy into a movement for political change. By Jenna Wortham Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT MORE FROM THE MAGAZINE Jess T. Dugan for The New York Times   Feature Convicted of Sex Crimes, but With No Victims An online sting operation to catch child predators snared hundreds of men. What were they really guilty of? By Michael Winerip Illustration by Eric Yahnker   Feature Donald Trump Jr. Is Ready. But for What, Exactly? Of all the president’s children, he has the strongest connection to the politics, voters and online disinformation ecosystem that put his father in the White House. What will he do with it? By Jason Zengerle Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times   Talk Senator Chris Murphy Is Worried We’re Seeing Democracy’s Last Stand “Frankly, democracy is supposed to elevate the issues that are personally important to people.” By David Marchese Stay in touch: Follow us on Twitter (@NYTmag) or check us out on Instagram. Appreciated this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. Listen to narrated versions of our articles every week. Download Audm for iPhone or Android. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018