America Is Failing George Floyd
One year after Floyd’s murder, we’re still awaiting actual justice and…
Race & Politics
People Are Still Dying From Covid-19, So Why Is America Reopening?
Four words: Acceptable rate of loss
When Exactly Did America Stop Being Racist?
By refusing to cop to ingrained oppression in the U.S…
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Sends the Wrong Message About Being Black in America
The Marvel series finale undermines its own bold stab at systemic racism
An Unimpeachable Critique of Joe Biden’s First 100 Days
I’m not dead, so I guess things are going okay
Lori Lightfoot Can’t Use Her Identity to Shield Criticism
The Chicago mayor needs to get real about about her ineffective leadership
The Futility of Seeking Justice After Police Murder
I can’t find solace in Derek Chauvin’s guilty…
Prince Told the Truth About America Through His Music
Five years after the icon’s death, a deep dive…
Amazon’s ‘Them’ Is Visual Terrorism
Representation isn’t reason enough to depict Black trauma on television
We Need Political Solutions to End Police Violence
Daunte Wright’s death is yet another infuriating…
White Privilege Won’t Save Matt Gaetz
Try as he might, the Florida congressman will face the…
Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog
It’s time for a musical litmus test for enlightment
Can We Just Fast-Forward to the Part Where the Democrats Kill the Filibuster?
It’s the only way a…
One Thing That’s Not Fake About Pro Wrestling: The Racism
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Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Video Isn’t Shock Art — It’s a Mirror
What you see in the artist’s latest is a…
The Capitol Raid Being Adapted for Television Is Capitalism at Its Ugliest
Showtime turning the siege…
It’s Time to Defund Fox News
If more organizations follow the NAACP’s lead, they may be able to force…
White Drivers Are Taking Road Rage to Racist Levels
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Three Decades of My Black Revolutionary Bookshelf
We thought we could save people’s lives with the manna…
Only White Men Get to Have Bad Days — and Only Folks of Color Pay for Them
A White man’s bad day is…
A Q&A With My Comments Submitted by White Readers
Like many writers, I tend not to respond to…
6 Members of the Justice League Who Are Most Likely Republican, Ranked
More like the Snyder Tax Cut (For the Wealthy), are we right?
It’s Time to Abolish “Powerful” Performances at Award Shows
Music stars and activists alike have…
A Year Later, the Fact That We’re Here at All Is a Miracle
Last March, I was about to head into a new phase of my life. Turns out we all were.
Did You Know Diabetes Can Lead to Tooth Decay — and N-Bombs?
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The 5 Best ‘Moneybagg Joe’ Memes, Ranked
🎶 That stimmy he just put out he coulda kept… 🎶
A Fake Culture War Is All Republicans Have Left
But the Biden administration isn’t taking the bait
Black Users Made Clubhouse a Phenomenon — How Will the App Treat Them in Return?
The voice-chat social platform skyrocketed in popularity last fall, largely due to an influx of Black users. But we’ve heard this song before.
What to Do if Your Child’s Homework Involves the Phrase ‘Let’s Make a Slave’
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The 5 ‘Rugrats’ Characters Who Most Likely Grew Up to Be Racist, Ranked
From babies to bigots!