Twelve Civilizations Wiped Out By Predatory Nations
Plus, the attempt to separate enslaved Africans from their roots.
Race & Politics
History Will Be Kind to Donald Trump
Our habits of sanitizing history risks recasting a chaotic presidency as merely a rough patch in America's greatness.
What to Make of Melania Trump's Flat Denial of Epstein Ties
The First Lady's categorical denials about Epstein and Maxwell clash with email exchanges and social ties.
How Anti-Capitalism Marginalizes Black People
Rejecting capitalism reinforces the inequality it claims to fight.
When Jackie Robinson Lived With Carly Simon
A lesson in humanity.
Bondi Avoids Congressional Hearings After DOJ Says Subpoena Invalid
What legitimate reason do they have for silencing her?
A Short History of American Politicians Threatening to Wipe Out Civilizations
This rhetoric isn't new for the U.S.
Can Donald Trump Be Removed for War Crimes?
A look at what happens when the world has no jurisdiction, and America has no power.
What We Get Wrong When We Choose Israel or Palestine
How our political philosophies dehumanize.
Uconn Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma Owes a Debt to Black Women
This makes his actions against Dawn Staley harder to stomach.
Has any Member of the Trump Family Ever Served in the Military?
A family history marked by non-participation.
Why Pam Bondi got Fired and at What Point it Might Make a Difference
Removing one official won’t close the Epstein records.
Meet the 15-Year-Old Who Challenged Segregation Before Rosa Parks
Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat before Rosa. Parks but respectability politics, colorism relegated her to the margins of history.
What It's Like to Be the Least Knowledgeable Person
The cost of having the least informed person in charge.
Why You're Triggered by Nick Cannon, Chilli, and Amber Rose's Right-Leaning Politics
It's deeper than conservative versus liberal.
10 Unexpected Supreme Court Decisions that Changed America
Fingers crossed we won't have to add birthright citizenship to this list.
New Klan Discovery Exposes Old Ties with Police
The infiltration of white supremacist groups in law enforcement.
How Miami Ended Up With Segregated Police Forces
The origins of Miami’s Black Police precinct and courthouse.
The Tragic Story of the Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School
Growing up, I thought the institution was an urban legend. The truth was worse.
Funeral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified Racism
My parents turned the racism around us into a game to help us cope.
Rebuilding After Fire Exposes Popularity of Plantation Weddings
The plan to rebuild Nottoway underscores how plantation nostalgia protects white comfort at the expense of Black history.
Democrats Have a Racism Problem
The “not electable” excuse Dems use to harm qualified Black candidates.
Why Trump Officials are Hiding on Military Bases
Inside the fear driving Trump officials from their homes.
Jack Harlow Is The White DEI Backlash No One Asked For
But his music is perfect for one thing.
How Afroman Became an Unlikely Symbol of Free Speech
Our freedom only exists as long as we’re willing to assert it.
The Black Manosphere is Not An Ally To Black Women
In chat rooms and YouTube channels, Black men parrot conservative talking points and bunk social science to demonize Black women.
How Pete Hegseth Weaponized Grief for a Soundbite
What Pete Hegseth’s gold star claim reveals about his character.
20 Most Racist Sheriffs, Unranked
Good 'ol boys who are undeniably bad.
How the Official Definition of Lynching Excludes Thousands of Potential Cases
Why America hid thousands of these killings in plain sight.
Donald Trump's Thirst for Blood
This bloodthirsty president doesn’t value lives.