Why Being The Only Black Person in a White Friend Group is Still Awkward
Even the bond of friendship doesn’t erase racism.
Dr. Allison Wiltz
Why the Masked Patriot Front is a Chilling Reminder of Old Hate Groups
Two groups, while generations apart, share ideology and tactics.
Why Many Black People Won't Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary
The holiday reminds them of the nation's failure to uproot racism.
Why Stories of Racism By Black Writers are Often Supressed
Too often, they’re flagged as clickbait or too divisive.
Do Black People Have Equal Religious Protections in America?
Landor v. Louisiana is the latest evidence of disparate treatment.
Why America’s Legal System Values Property Over Black Lives
A petty theft allegation led to the fatal shooting of a Black child.
Banning Black History Backfired. It's Time to Restore the Truth
Efforts to limit access triggered renewed interest.
Karmelo Anthony Verdict Exposes Myth of Race-Neutral Defense
Subjective standards leave Black defendants vulnerable.
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.
“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.
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.
Why Black People Are Often Exposed to Low Quality Food
Systemic racism limits access to healthy food options.
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.
The New Southern Strategy is Limiting Black Political Power
An analysis of recent efforts to disenfranchise Black Americans.
Why Black Infant Mortality Gap Wider Now Than During Slavery
An essay examining historical and modern-day racial disparities.
How Racist Beliefs About Black Families Could Shape New Policy
Suggesting removal of Black children with ADHD from their homes echoes long-standing stereotypes and policy harms.
How Deed Theft From Black New Yorkers Echoes Jim Crow
Tactics may appear legal, but target Black homeowners.
Why Racists Love Crime Stats But Hate Exoneration Rates
Black people are often deprived of the presumption of innocence.
How Stereotypes Deny Black Women Protection
Misogynoir shapes who gets believed, who gets help, and who gets justice — this is why policy, culture, and empathy must change.
The Deeper Problem With Vogue Renaming the Afro 'Cloud Bob'
How fashion language can disown Black contribution while celebrating the aesthetic.
Meet the 15-Year-Old Who Challenged Segregation Before Rosa Parks
Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat before Rosa. Parks but respectability politics, colorism relegated her to the margins of history.
New Klan Discovery Exposes Old Ties with Police
The infiltration of white supremacist groups in law enforcement.
Rebuilding After Fire Exposes Popularity of Plantation Weddings
The plan to rebuild Nottoway underscores how plantation nostalgia protects white comfort at the expense of Black history.
How Afroman Became an Unlikely Symbol of Free Speech
Our freedom only exists as long as we’re willing to assert it.
When Suicide Rulings for Black Men Smell Like Lynchings
Reasonable doubt is natural, given the history of racial violence.
Why Black People Shouldn’t Always Carry the Burden of Civility
Calling Black people the “N-Word” is harmful, regardless of intent.
How Federal Government Disrupted Work of Black Power Movement
A counterintelligence program sought to neutralise their efforts.