Where Trump's Black Tokens Stand Now
A cautionary update on Stacey Dash. Ben Carson, Herman Cain, Pastor Darrell Scott, and Diamond & Silk.
William Spivey
Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the First Successful Slave Revolt in America
Revisiting the 1526 uprising that predates Jamestown, St. Augustine, and every textbook timeline.
What Does Re-Parenting of all Black Children in America Look Like?
It's policing Black families and deserves much scrutiny.
Donald Trump Plays Petty Politics with the Pope by Defunding Catholic Charities
Safe to safe eternal salvation is probably not in the cards for him.
How a VP and Newbie Catholic Became the Vatican's Unsolicited Communications Director
A newly minted Catholic, Vance lectures the pope on prudence while proving he answers to Trump — not faith.
Trump's Landslide as the World's Most Unpopular Man
I’ve seen Trump in person twice, long before he announced his run for President in 2015. The first time was in the Metrodome in Minneapolis during the 1992 Super Bowl. We were surrounded by a crowd, including his then-wife, Marla Maples. Marla was wearing a full-length fur
Twelve Civilizations Wiped Out By Predatory Nations
Plus, the attempt to separate enslaved Africans from their roots.
What to Make of Melania Trump's Flat Denial of Epstein Ties
The First Lady's categorical denials about Epstein and Maxwell clash with email exchanges and social ties.
Bondi Avoids Congressional Hearings After DOJ Says Subpoena Invalid
What legitimate reason do they have for silencing her?
A Short History of American Politicians Threatening to Wipe Out Civilizations
This rhetoric isn't new for the U.S.
Can Donald Trump Be Removed for War Crimes?
A look at what happens when the world has no jurisdiction, and America has no power.
Uconn Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma Owes a Debt to Black Women
This makes his actions against Dawn Staley harder to stomach.
How Big Banks Enforce Rules for Small Customers but Bend them for the Wealthy
Lost deposits, disputed fraud, and a credit line slashed illustrate how banking favors the influential.
Has any Member of the Trump Family Ever Served in the Military?
A family history marked by non-participation.
Why Pam Bondi got Fired and at What Point it Might Make a Difference
Removing one official won’t close the Epstein records.
What It's Like to Be the Least Knowledgeable Person
The cost of having the least informed person in charge.
10 Unexpected Supreme Court Decisions that Changed America
Fingers crossed we won't have to add birthright citizenship to this list.
How Miami Ended Up With Segregated Police Forces
The origins of Miami’s Black Police precinct and courthouse.
Why Trump Officials are Hiding on Military Bases
Inside the fear driving Trump officials from their homes.
How Pete Hegseth Weaponized Grief for a Soundbite
What Pete Hegseth’s gold star claim reveals about his character.
20 Most Racist Sheriffs, Unranked
Good 'ol boys who are undeniably bad.
How the Official Definition of Lynching Excludes Thousands of Potential Cases
Why America hid thousands of these killings in plain sight.
Donald Trump's Thirst for Blood
This bloodthirsty president doesn’t value lives.
The Common Thread of Fifty Black Lives Lost
Tracing a history of sanctioned violence and legal impunity that continues to haunt the present.
How Donald Trump's Childhood Troubles Molded His Adult Persona
Tracing the roots of Trump’s adult behavior back to his earliest years.
Why Bigotry Is Rewarded in Today’s White House
Darren Beattie is serving in two major roles in the Trump administration.
The Anatomy and Evolution of a Trump Lie
A case study in disinformation, deference, and denial.
The Origins of Whiteness
The birth of whiteness in a world of servants, rebels, and laws.
America Isn’t Divided by Race. It’s Divided by Class
How America built a caste system that protects wealth by weaponizing color.
The Etymology of the N-Word
A Word too dangerous to say, too Important to ignore.