It’s Okay to Think Donald Trump Will Lose
Don’t call it wishful thinking — it’s how the world is…
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A Black Man, a Ken, and a Karen Walk Into a Zoom Room
Clinging to the advantages of Whiteness is a…
The 50 Best Black Twitter Accounts Under 50K Followers
You don’t need a massive audience to be massively influential. Get familiar.
Chuck D Wants a Black Woman in the White House
The revolution is being televised and it’s still scary for Black folks. PE’s fearless leader believes it’s time for men to step aside.
The Man Whose Surveillance Camera Sparked a National Uprising
The footage taken outside Dragon Wok…
What June’s Never-Ending Fireworks Say About This Country
I’m sleep-deprived. You’re selfish. Whoever’s behind this is playing us both.
Why Black People ‘Resist Arrest’
It was used as a justification for Rayshard Brooks’ and George…
The Battle to Defeat Robert E. Lee in a Kentucky Town
One war veteran and attorney — and, yes…
Don’t Celebrate White People Being Late to the Fight
Yes, this moment is different from other moments…
Yes, Juneteenth Should Be a Work Holiday — But For the Right Reasons
A day off is great, but after…
Bill de Blasio Is Feeling the Heat. Good, Let’s Turn It Up
Once a presidential hopeful, New York’s…
9 More Celebrities Who Should Probably Sit This One Out, Ranked
What, you thought the first list was all of them?
Why Racism Feels the Way It Does
The killings of innocent Black men and women sparked the blaze, but…
What Is ‘Old-Head Stuff’? These Examples Might Help
If Barack Obama’s phrase caught you off-guard, you’re…well, you’re probably not Black
There’s No Such Thing as a Pretty Protest
Critics of riotous rallies are missing the point
Maybe Lives Do Need to Be Torn Apart
Before our nation erupted, Christian Cooper extended graciousness…
What We Should Have Learned From the L.A. Riots
As the director of a documentary on the Rodney King…
How You Can Make a Difference in the Fight to Stop Police Brutality
Real criminal justice reform is…
Not Every Black Public Figure Can Be an Activist
From Jordan to Jay-Z, we expect Black celebrities to be endlessly knowledgeable and tirelessly dedicated—but that's simply not realistic
I’m a Black Progressive, and I’m Not Voting Until There’s a Real Greater Good
Converting voting…
Dear Class of 2020, Here’s What Oprah and Barack Won’t Tell You
Barack Obama and Oprah are great, but…
A Plan to Stop Police Killings of Black Men
Black voters’ power at the ballot box is vast, but it’s…
To the People Having Beach and House Parties, Your Selfishness Is Showing
Yes, the weather’s nice…
Protesting With Firearms Looks Very Different Depending On Your Race
The Black Panthers carried guns to save their community from police violence. Michigan demonstrators carried guns because they wanted…
The Media Revolution Happening in Brazil’s Favelas
The ‘news deserts’ that plague the country’s…
Kanye West Is Still Deplorable — and So Is Defending Him
Remind me again which of Jesus’ teachings…
Unemployment Is Skyrocketing — and Black Men Need to Ask for Help
Even the broadest calamities expose systemic imbalances, and we’re faced with a difficult decision
We Deserve Better Than Biden — But Cuomo Isn’t the Answer
Yes, the New York governor has been killing…
Black Men Are In Mortal Danger — But We Need More Numbers
The more data we have, the better we’re able…
Come On, People, Enough With These Covid Conspiracies
Yes, to be Black is to be gaslit — but now more…