How to React When a Roast Turns Racist
Kevin Hart, modern comedians, and the origins of the roast.
Race & Politics
For Black People, Boycotting is the Language of the Unheard
Some disregard concerns over racially discriminatory policies
The Graham Platner Debacle Proves Democrats Sometimes Believe Women and Republicans Never Do
A rising Democratic star in Maine, Platner now faces allegations of violence and sexting that have donors silent and party leaders scrambling.
The Quiet Mechanics Behind All-White Juries
How rules about media exposure, employment, and for-cause strikes combine to sideline Black participation.
When Black People are Presumed Guilty on Sight
Prejudice deprives Black people of the presumption of innocence.
A Black Life Should Be Worth More Than a Bottle of Water
The murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton.
Fact Checking Trump's Record on Black America
From the First Step Act to the Platinum Pan — what the record actually shows about Trump's impact on Black communities.
The Cultural Wake of Trumpism
This is not just partison rancor — it's a cultural shift that lets closed-door prejudice become public spectacles.
Juneteenth is a Day to Remember Black Demands Will Never Be Met
The holiday we got as a substitute for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Will Vigilantes Be Able to Kill Women Seeking Abortions in North Carolina?
HB 1232's personhood language plus a broad self-defense clause raises alarm that private citizens could claim the right to kill.
“Chimp Out,” the Latest Phrase Used to Dehumanize Black People
Online subcultures turned a hate term into mainstream talk — and the consequences are showing up in harassment, fundraisings, and shootings.
The Nation Feels the Pain of Trump's Economic Hangover
Rising bills and shrinking margins are eroding Trump's coalition.
Scott Turner's 'Special Privilages' Remark Reveals a Pattern Across Trump Officials
The Housing Secretary says the quiet part out loud.
Gutting the Black Doctor Directory is Medical Hark in Plain Sight
“Find a Black Doctor” program facing lawsuit despite the medical racism Black patients endure.
Which Jackie Robinson Moment Was Hakeem Jeffries Talking About?
The Forgotten Protests That Define Robinson’s Legacy.
The Four Black Republican Members of the House of Representatives Have Chosen to Self-Deport
The next group picture will be telling.
The Historical Case for Black Athletes Boycotting Southern State Universities
Boycotts are the only tool left when policy becomes weaponized.
The South is Falling Again: Stuck in the Sunken Place Ever Since the Civil War
How the former confederacy keeps repeating the same descent, one generation at a time.
Is Trump Banking on E. Jean Carroll Dying Before She Collects $83 Million?
The slow machinery of justice in a country built to protect the powerful.
Mark Fuhrman and the Origins of the 'N-Word'
The tapes didn't just expose police bias — they birthed a media practice of naming the slur indirectly by calling it "the N-word."
Why Black People Are Often Exposed to Low Quality Food
Systemic racism limits access to healthy food options.
Louisiana Shows the New Face of Voter Supression
The math isn't mathing.
What Lupita Nyong’o Playing 'Most Beautiful Woman' Says About Who Gets to Be Considered Beautiful in Film
Some believe Black actors are undeserving of opportunities.
Remember the Time Trump Laid His Hands on the Image of God?
The image was fake. The blasphemy was not.
Partisan Gerrymandering is Racism, and its Supporters are Racists
The people who broke voting rights want credit for being colorblind.
Elon Musk Thinks the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Must be White
How a mythic beauty became a mirror for modern bias.
Will You Be Ready When Jim Crow 2.0 Comes?
The people redrawing the lines aren’t waiting — neither can we.
The New Southern Strategy is Limiting Black Political Power
An analysis of recent efforts to disenfranchise Black Americans.
How Hip Hop Helped Free Millions in Europe
A breakdancing movie that changed the world.