Why Black Americans Feel They Have No Allies After Trump’s Victory
MLK said 'the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty amid a vast ocean of material prosperity.' His critique still applies
Allison Gaines
How Kamala Harris Inspired Layered Debate on Race and Gender
Her candidacy has fostered more nuanced discussions
Why People Celebrate Halloween By Wearing Blackface
They claim it’s just a costume, but it has historical significance
If Apartheid is Wrong, Then It Should Be Condemned in All Places
Why Ta-Nehisi Coates warns, “your oppression will not save you.”
Why Pro-Life Justices Refused to Save An Innocent Black Man’s Life
Execution of Marcellus “Khalifah” Williams exposes inconsistencies
How Attacks on Haitian Immigrants Endanger All Black People
Anti-black racism and xenophobia are interrelated
Why Racist Dog Whistles Keep Getting Louder This Election Cycle
Some feel no need to adopt a subtle approach
A Black Woman’s Preventable Death Exposes Danger of Abortion Bans
Doctors hesitated to operate and save Amber Thurman’s life
Why Donald Trump's Attack on Haitian Immigrants is Dangerous Messaging
Doing so risks normalizing this xenophobic rhetoric
Why An Innocent Black Man is Sitting on Missouri Death Row
The case of Marcellus Williams highlights an unjust system
Why Black Student Enrollment is Dropping After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision
Without policies designed to foster equity, Black students are feeling the sting of rejection
3 Reasons to Check Your Black Male Privilege
Oppression has layers — let’s unpack this
Why Portraying a Black Victim as The Suspect is Media Malpractice
This case of mistaken identity has racial connotations
Kamala Harris' Code Switching Is American As Apple Pie
Black people change their communication style every day. Nothing to see here
Why Jack Daniel’s New Stance on Diversity Leaves Bitter Aftertaste
Despite profiting off a Black man’s recipe, the company opposes diversity
Why Some Want to Use Dred Scott to Remove Black Candidates From Ballots
They see restrictive citizenship as politically advantageous
Michelle Obama Exposed Affirmative Action of Generational Wealth
The racial hierarchy was laid bare and exposed
A PSA for Petty People Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name
Put some respect on it: Kahm-uh-lu
It’s Always Racial When a Black Boy Is Forced to Cut His Hair
Texas student Darryl George was forced to cut his dreads. A U.S. District Judge allowed a sex-discrimination civil rights suit to go forward while blocking the one alleging race discrimination. Why?
How The Ice Cream Song Exposed American Racism
That innocent instrumental was loaded with hurtful lyrics
Analyzing Political Slogans 'We're Not Going Back' Vs. 'Make America Great Again'
On a surface level one inspires hope and the other despair but there's more when you go levels below
How Black Voters are Supporting and Protecting Kamala Harris
Black women and men are galvanizing to secure votes and keep her safe from attacks rooted in misogynoir
How The Fear of a Black Woman President is Stirring Discourse
Whether Kamala Harris lands this position or not, our country must confront the racist, sexist attitudes that block Black women’s access to this position of power.
Why Some Believe Surviving Gunfire is an Appeal to Black Voters
They endorse stereotypes about Black people rather than reality
Why Criminalizing Homelessness is a Cruel and Unusual Policy
On any given night in America, over 600,000 people experience homelessness. Local governments are employing inhumane strategies to mitigate the problem.
Say Donald Trump, What Are 'Black Jobs'?
The notion that Black people are supposed to be the chief manual laborers in this country is inherently racist.
Blocking Fearless Fund for Black Women Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Programs designed to mitigate disparities have a target on their back
Brown v. Board of Education is on Thin Ice With This Supreme Court
Court Justice Clarence Thomas openly shared his disapproval of the 1954 decision.
Racism From Ole Miss Students Hints at a Much Bigger Problem
Addressing selective empathy on America’s college campuses
Why Do Black Men Keep Asking Black Women to Be More Feminine?
The answer is patriarchy—and it’s becoming rampant, from podcasts to everyday discourse