Another Black Man Falsely Accused Thanks to Facial-Recognition Technology
Maryland is considering restricting the tech, which sometimes misidentifies those with darker skin as potential suspects
Race & Politics
Guess Which Billionaire Is Sticking Up for Racism-Spewing 'Dilbert' Cartoonist
Yup, Elon Musk thinks the media—not Scott Adams—is racist
If You’re Black and American, Your Future Will Likely Include Hurricanes
55 percent of today’s Black population will be within hurricane zones if weather trends continue
The New Conservative Bogeyman Is Not a Man at All: It's AI
'Woke AI' is the new trigger phrase for anti-Biden watchdogs
Who is Fani Willis, the Prosecutor Trying to Indict Trump?
The Georgia District Attorney is courting controversy with frequent media appearances and potentially partisan fundraisers
Another Day, Another Racist Rant From an Officer of the Law
A St. Louis sheriff unloaded on a deputy for a perceived lack of political support
Don Lemon Going Full Sexist On Live TV Wasn’t On My 2023 Bingo Card
After insisting that South Carolina governor Nikki Haley "isn't in her prime," the CNN host will need to undergo sensitivity training
Why Are Passport Bros So Bothered By Black Women?
Collect your stamps. Have your travel trysts. But leave Black women the hell alone.
The Lack of Black Doctors in the U.S. Isn't Just Disappointing—It's Dangerous
Researchers say it’s a public health threat, and there’s a long way to go to fix historical exclusion in medical fields
Some Conservatives Want DeSantis to Cool His War on Wokeness
Florida governor is acting out to juice his presidential bid, obviously, but some in the GOP still think he's going too far
Systemic Racism Is the Target of Biden's New Executive Order
It's a second executive order focused on racial equity from the President
Trump’s New Attorney is a Legendary Hip-Hop Lawyer Who Hates the Former President
Drew Findling has represented Gucci Mane, Cardi B, and now Donald Trump
The GOP Wants to Slash Food Stamps Because Federal Spending is Too Damn High
Republicans in multiple states want cuts and stricter requirements for SNAP programs
Miami Daycare Didn't Get the Memo About Putting Kids in Blackface
Three toddlers were part of a Black History Month activity gone very wrong
What Ron DeSantis Could Learn From New Jersey
The Garden State to expand piloted AP African American Studies course
Is This the Guy Who Can Fix the IRS?
Maybe not fix, but can commissioner nominee Daniel Werfel make it less racist, at least?
There’s a Suicide Crisis Among Young Black People and Nobody Knows Exactly Why
Between 2018 and 2021, young Black people saw a 36.6 percent increase in suicide rates
Florida Is Banning Children's Books That Merely Mention Racism
A children's book based on the life of late baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente is the latest to be shunned from classrooms
The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction
There's gotta be a better way
New Poll Says Black Voters Want Another Biden Run in 2024. What’s Wrong With Y’all?
Can we not imagine something better than this?
Evidence Suggests Raheem Taylor Is Not Guilty of Murder. Missouri Will Execute Him Anyway.
Will the state kill an innocent man?
Offering Prisoners Reduced Sentences in Exchange for Organ Donations Is Evil
Yet that’s exactly what four lawmakers from Massachusetts have proposed, in an exploitative measure that would knock off up to one year of prison time
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Reduce Police Brutality?
An AI platform created to review and analyze hours of body cam footage is already showing promise
You’ll Never Guess Which Race Is Most Likely to Be Audited By the IRS
The better question is, how can agents tell who's who?
Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All
It'd be a perfect opportunity to get real about the atrocities that have shaped America
No Woman Should Have to Die for Denying a Man
And yet, as in the tragic case of Jamea Jonae Harris, Black women are frequently the victims of this kind of violence at the hands of men
Conservatives Are Butthurt Over a Connecticut Breakfast Cafe Named “Woke”
The so-called culture wars have reached peak stupidity
Being Black Has Never Protected Us From Black Police
The conversation around the race of Tyre Nichols’ murderers is not nearly as complex as some would like to make it
That Video, That Video, That Horrific Video
You don't need to watch bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols' horrific beating to know police reform can't fix this
The Selective Outrage Over Beyoncé’s Dubai Performance Is Weird As Hell
If Beyoncé can’t perform in regions where anti-gay laws run rampant, her next tour will be extremely limited