How Louisiana Uses Slavery Loophole to Punish Homeless People
When sleeping outdoors is punishable by forced labor.
How Immigration Enforcement Targeted a Deployed Sailor's Family
Originally published on big-sarge.blog. Cross-posted here.
Who Owned the Most Enslaved People? The Answer Will Surprise You
A data‑driven look at who actually held America in chains.
How Neglect and Oversight Let Ta'Neasha Chappell Die
What Ta’Neasha Chappell’s death in an Indiana jail (and a $5.6 million check) tell us about how Black inmates die in county custody, and what has to change.
Blackouts in Black Communities is the Latest Example of Racist Neglect
Outages in Gary and Memphis expose how racist infrastructure and policy deepen disaster harms in Black communities.
Donald Trump Accidentally Made Us Smarter About the Economy
Everyday Americans don’t need a press conference to know what the economy feels like.
Black People Aren’t Hanging Themselves
The reemergence of lynching is a natural consequence of our national rhetoric.
When Florida Police and Sheriff’s Departments Honor Their Officers, Pay Close Attention to Who They're Honoring
What happens when departments crown heroes without checking the halo.
Florida Fired the People who Care for its Parents
When Washington ended Haitian TPS and revoked work authorization, Florida lost thousands of trained caregivers overnight — leaving nursing hiomes, home-health agencies and families scrambling to fill the gaps.
White College Drug Dealers Expose Racist Double Standard
Black people are denied the grace extended to white suspects.
Is Hiring From 'Central Casting,' DEI for White People?
The politics of choosing the same people twice.
Why Black People Report Better Outcomes with Black Doctors
“Find a Black Doctor” program facing lawsuit despite the medical racism Black patients endure.
Did the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” Between Two White Attorneys Destroy Karmelo Anthony’s Chances at Trial?
Jury Finds Texas Teen Karmelo Anthony Guilty of Murder in Stabbing of Competitor at Track Meet — Tennessee Star.
The Price of Porn
How I grew up watching something programmed against me.
DHS Wants to Arm ICE With a Shock Glove
DHS says the shock glove is a de-escalation. Read the manual, and it reads like something else.
When Casual Black Style Clashes with Professional Norms
My suit and tie is to please white eyes?
How America’s Racism Has Evolved With New Technology
Tools of mass surveillance seem neutral, but aren’t evenly applied.
USS Benfold Goes Without Power for Four Days
A warship drifts in the Pacific while leaders protect their image.
America Tried to Distort History. DNA Didn’t
Black women’s DNA erases myths about race.
The Pentagon White Wall Under Pete Hegseth
Who gets to lead, who gets remembered, and who gets left at sea.
The Great White Fleet: Not as Racist as it Sounds, But Racist Enough
How a Boston fruit merchant’s obsession with steamships built an empire — and helped redraw the map of the Americas.
Black People Defined Woke. Others Want to Redefine It
Some overlook the original meaning, and superimpose their own.
The Untold Story of Israel in Africa
For decades Israel sent agronomists, doctors, and engineers across Africa — sharing technology and training to build local capacity rather than extract resources.
How Memphis Turnout Thwarted a Mapmaker's Plan
Black voters answered the post-Callais redistricting wave in Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
Why Working Class Voters Love Billionaires
The psychology of voting against ourselves.
Elvis Wasn't as Racist as I Thought
Was the man from Graceland's golden boy a thief, ally, or something else?
The Drug Price Con: Trump Promises Cheaper Drugs, But Grandma’s Bill Says Otherwise
We have the receipts.
Two Virginia Schools Must Change Names Again After Reverting to Confederate Names Two Years Ago
When a county tried to turn back the clock — and a federal judge noticed.
A Teen Called 911. Austin Police Shot Him in a Playground
At 3:51 a.m. a 17-year-old in crisis sat on a playground wall; three officers arrived and opened fire. The object in his waistband was a water bottle.
Black Men Don't Write About Sex
I can tell you the main reason for that.