How Integration at My Middle School Made Me a Better Human
A call to return to integrated schools.
Jeffrey Kass
Holding Space Was MLK’s Superpower
King’s lesson about how empathy shouldn’t be rationed.
What the College Transfer Portal Reveals About the Myth of Meritocracy
What sports can teach us about race.
The Black Politeness Trap
How Black anger is penalized while white anger is reframed as leadership, passion, or assertiveness.
American Has a Systems Problem
How ordinary mechanics do the dirty work to keep minorities minor.
Driving on the Left Side of the Road: a Crash Course on Critical Thinking
We’re doomed if we don’t start using our brains again.
There’s No Luggage Rack on a Hearse
Be aware of the value of now.
What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters
Our adult behavior is the real instructor of children.
When Little Eyes Watch Us Give Our Own Parent the Cold Shoulder
Navigating parenting with my kids when I didn't respect my father.
America Has a Symbols Problem
Patriotism has become performance, not responsibility.
How to Parent Young Adults
Guiding them as if they're teenagers isn't going to work
Code Red: The Black Job Crisis
How the no-diversity economy has crushed Black Americans.
The Savvy Art of Winning Trump's Favor through Praise
Politicians and leaders worldwide have learned that flattering Donald Trump can yield powerful results.
Linguistic Racism Shapes Power and Trust
How “sounding white” still confers privilege.
Despite Its Dark Acts of Genocide, Africa Is Building Something Bright with Technology
While Africa surges with innovation and change, much of the world remains blind — refusing to see both its triumphs and, worse, its troubles.
MAGA Indians Can’t Escape Racism
The xenophobic dangers of supporting the house that Donald Trump built.
Black Men, Have You Had Your Prostate Checked?
The importance of getting checked.
How to Beat Social Media’s Brain Melt
How algorithms turn our feeds into echo chambers, leaving us angrier, more certain, and further from the truth.
Why It’s Hard to Celebrate Trump Even After Mideast Achievement
The challenge of saying “atta boy” when someone you dislike does good.
How Video Changed the Conversation in America
How cell phone camera changed the narrative.
Why Sending Troops Won’t Fix Crime
The real get tough on crime solution involves investing in people.
The Real Story Behind the Confederate Flag’s Comeback
For decades after the Civil War, no one flew it. Then the Civil Rights Movement began, and the flag rose for all the wrong reasons.
The Danger of Treating Science Like WWF Entertainment
The deadly gamble of substituting our opinion for scientists.
The Unspoken Battles Over Race, Power, and Language in America
The clash between labels and listening.
The Asian Grocery Store in Sinners is Historically Accurate
How Chinese Americans helped Black communities in the Jim Crow South.
Not All White Bitches Are Bad
Lessons from the wild.
Can We use that Cracker Barrel Energy to Fight Racism?
The important lesson inside the restaurant's madness
Why Do We Capitalize the 'B' in Black but not the 'W' in White?
Providing space for Black Americans to reclaim their roots
Examining Black People's Fear of Swimming
Understanding generational trauma
My Grandfather Was a Nazi
Overcoming the shame of family sins