Republican Attempts to Ban Children From Attending Drag Shows Aren’t Only Dumb — They’re Dangerous
The backlash is indicative of the GOP’s unwavering opposition to the LGBTQ+ community
Race & Politics
Why Do Detainees Keep Dying in This Baton Rouge Jail?
In one decade, 45 people died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Most were charged with nonviolent misdemeanors. Most didn’t have their day in court. Most were Black. How did the system fail them?
White People Should Have to Work on Juneteenth
America’s newest national holiday deserves exclusive access. Sorry not sorry.
An Open Letter to the So-Called Good Cop
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to validate your existence
America Is Failing George Floyd
One year after Floyd’s murder, we’re still awaiting actual justice and…
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?
It’s an embarrassment of riches in our weekly roundup of the world’s most preventable disease!
The 5 Best ‘Moneybagg Joe’ Memes, Ranked
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