Articles by Brentin Mock
Brentin Mock is a staff writer at CityLab and Grist's former justice editor. Follow him on Twitter at @brentinmock.
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Why Obama’s carbon regs will help kids of color breathe easier
Obama and the EPA are holding up asthmatic kids of color as the poster children for their new climate push. It's a testament to how much environmental justice advocates have shaped the conversation.
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How black land became white sand: The racial erosion of the U.S. coasts
In 1910, African Americans owned over 15 million acres in the former slave-holding states, much of it along the coasts. Few of them reaped the bounty as those lands were transformed into beach towns and resorts.
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How African Americans beat one of the most racist institutions: The swimming pool
That old saying that "black people don't swim"? It's both true and undeserved -- just like the notion that we don't like the outdoors.
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Before repairing the climate, we’ll have to repair the impacts of racism
If you wonder why more black people aren’t so quick to fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, it’s because we’re too busy fighting the school-to-prison pipeline.
