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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How our fear of “wilding” colored the Central Park Five case
After a heinous crime in a New York greenspace, we stripped five young men of their humanity. They paid dearly for it.
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The Civil Rights Act at 50: Protecting people of color and the environment, too
The law has been particularly effective at ensuring access to public transportation for communities of color. Fitting -- it was born on a bus.
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Baltimore air polluter fumbles, and kids score one for their hard-hit community
The trash incinerator in South Baltimore isn't even finished, and it's already been shut down for violating air pollution rules.
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The not-so-hidden climate messages in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”
It’s worth revisiting “Do the Right Thing” on its 25th anniversary for its prophetic messages about global warming and cities.
