I Discovered My Own Biases When Writing About Rape
It’s no worse for a man being raped than a woman
William Spivey
Losing Was Not Candace Parker's Ministry
The consummate champion retires from WNBA after a 16-year career
A Proposal For Dealing With Donald Trump's Big Mouth
What if we gave the former president the Bobby Seale treatment?
Would You Serve On a Donald Trump Jury?
Weighing civic duty, time considerations, and personal safety
Fox News Can't Hide Hiring Mark Fuhrman
The televisions station has an ongoing association with the racist and a misogynist.
How O.J. Simpson Affected Race in America
The way we view and discuss race will forever be different
Is Democracy the Best Form of Government for America?
What we have now isn’t working.
Oklahoma Voters Reject White Supremacy
Judd Blevins ran for City Council in Enid, Oklahoma. Problem is he participated in a rally gathering Neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups.
A Deep Dive On The Man Who The Francis Scott Key Bridge Is Named After
The Man Behind The Star Spangled Banner also owned slaves. He was complicated to say the least.
Who Is The Japanese-American Activist Who Stood By Malcolm X?
Her name is Yuri Kochiyama and she was perhaps more radical than Malcolm.
The Origin and Evolution of Black Comic Book Characters
It all started with All-Negro Comics' Lion Man.
Where Are The Black People in 'Shogun'?
There's a Japanese proverb that says for a Samurai to be brave, he must have a bit of Black blood. If that's the case, FX's monster hit 'Shogun' has a lot of scared swordsmen
The Ridiculous Notion That No One Is Above the Law
History and present experiences say this isn’t true.
The History of Reparations in America
Why Have Black People Been Left Out?
The Republican Party Invented Affirmative Action Then Deleted It
The party didn't always have the philosophy it now has.
Class Is More Determinative of Success and Safety in America Than Race
Why money is the root.
Fox News Co-Host Called “Oreo” by MAGA Co-Host
This is too much comfort in the work place.
Donald Trump's Big Mouth Versus Thomas Jefferson's Prolific Writing
His gift of gab really is his superpower, SMH.
Why Was White History Month Trending?
An accurate telling of American history isn’t what they really want
The Last Generation to Knowingly Experience Jim Crow
Why we're in danger of losing this history and what we can do about it
Florida Will Be the Biggest Loser in Ron DeSantis' Presidential Fail
The Republican Governor has ended his costly campaign for President which means he's back to focussing solely on his job as Florida's governor
The FBI Ghetto Informant Program You Didn't Know About
How the bureau defined these informants and what they were tasked with.
Does Nikki Hailey Really Believe America Has Never Been Racist?
In news we didn't see coming presidential candidate and former governor Nikki Haley throws out a whopper observation
The Arduous Journey of Making Martin Luther King Day a Federal Holiday
It was far from easy getting MLK his much-deserved national holiday. Here is how it came together and why there's still work to be done
The Origin of Conjugal Visits in America
How they combined with Pig Laws and Convict Leasing to perpetuate slavery
Where Do Confederate Flags and Monuments Go Once They’re Removed?
Were they cast out or raised up?
Will America Pay to Rebuild Gaza and the West Bank?
Or will it create a larger Israel?
A Sad Christmas Story Involving Siblings and Guns in Florida
An argument over presents had deadly results.
Jonathan Majors' Verdict Proves His Race Was on Trial, Too
The question of race arises, not solely because Majors is Black and his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, whom he was found to have assaulted, is a blonde white girl.
What Did Christmas and New Year's Mean to the Enslaved?
For some enslaved people it was an opportunity to sing and dance. Others had to come to grips with seeing their families for the last time.