The Hidden History of the Black Inventors Who Cooled a Nation
Black people redefined modern comforts, from climate control to the ice cream scoop and super soaker.
Race & Politics
How Generations of Trump Patriarchs Shaped America's Commander in Chief
From Klondike Brothels to DOJ settlements: the Trump legacy in full.
Why America’s Legal System Values Property Over Black Lives
A petty theft allegation led to the fatal shooting of a Black child.
The Dangerous Kindness of Erasing Slavery
By omitting slavery’s machinery, a celebratory booklet erases the stakes of Black resistance and hands children a heroism stripped of its meaning.
Why the Semiquincentennial Rings Hollow for Some Americans
Patriotism once healed a nation; now procedural decay, court rulings, and voter suppression make celebration feel like a distraction from urgent repair.
Banning Black History Backfired. It's Time to Restore the Truth
Efforts to limit access triggered renewed interest.
Why They Love Calling Black Women Manly
The insult was shorthand for a history of denying Black women feminity and a reminder of how admiration breeds resentment.
Botham Jean's Murder and the Courtroom Hug That Didn't Close the Case
Botham Jean's killing seemed clearcut, yet the sentence, the spectacle of mercy, and ongoing parole fights reveal how the system still shields the badge.
America's Unhealthy Obsession With Trans Issues
The great distraction of our age: loud moral panic over identity that lets elites dodge the dull, necessary business of economic and racial repair.
How to Eliminate the Black Vote
Courts, laws, and private prejudice are shrinking Black political power.
Is Jewish a Religion or Ethnicity?
A peoplehood older than modern language.
The Cowardice of Criticizing Trump After Stepping Down
Politicians lack the courage while still in office.
A Forecasted Blue Wave Doesn't Erase the Need to Earn Black Votes
Giving with little return is not an option.
Karmelo Anthony Verdict Exposes Myth of Race-Neutral Defense
Subjective standards leave Black defendants vulnerable.
What History Books Don't Disclose About Massacres on American Soil
Twelve examples of how mass violence became a quiet architect of the American century.
How to React When a Roast Turns Racist
Kevin Hart, modern comedians, and the origins of the roast.
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.