The Side of Slavery Never Seen in the Movies or on Television
The truth behind the myths America still protects.
Race & Politics
Learning to Appreciate the Mixtape MLK
He was probably a savage at playing the dozens.
Holding Space Was MLK’s Superpower
King’s lesson about how empathy shouldn’t be rationed.
You're Celebrating the Sanitized Version of Martin Luther King
Remembering the real MLK requires confronting the truths we avoid.
When Free, Light-Skinned, Black Women Were Required to Wear Headgear to Identify Themselves as Non-White
The 1786 Decree That Tried to Mark Black Women.
Not Even the Murder of a White Woman Can Derail ICE
ICE is killing people, but we still don’t care.
Twenty-Five Expressions You Use that Originated During Slavery
Uncovering the hidden historie.s behind the words we use without thinking.
Donald Trump Wants to Be America's Supreme Ayatollah
The uncomfortable parallels we pretend not to see.
Your Opposition to Trump is Just a Facade if You Don't Know Reverand Dr. W.B. Selah
Selah’s refusal to turn away Black congregants marked him as a moral leader during a turbulent time.
What the College Transfer Portal Reveals About the Myth of Meritocracy
What sports can teach us about race.
Why Violence Against Black Americans Wasn’t Seen as Red Line
The injustices they endured are like elevator music.
The Difference Between State-Terrorism and State-Sponsored Terrorism and Why America is Guilty of Both
What happens when the State becomes the threat?
The Black Politeness Trap
How Black anger is penalized while white anger is reframed as leadership, passion, or assertiveness.
The Trump Administration Makes it Harder to Hold Racists Accountable
A series of policies creates a safe haven for racism to thrive.
American Has a Systems Problem
How ordinary mechanics do the dirty work to keep minorities minor.
How Do I Reconcile the Minneapolis I Grew Up In, With the Murders of George Floyd and Renee Nicole Good?
A childhood map colliding with a violent present.
How Does ICE Compare to the Slave Patrols Back When America Was 'Great'?
The old tactics never died — they just got federal badges.
Donald Trump Doesn't Understand the Monroe Doctrine
Understanding the Doctrine Trump Claims to Follow.
New Year, New Regime for Venezuela
Who does Donald Trump plan to appoint for day-to-day operations following the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro?
Nicki Minaj, Dave Chappelle, and Lessons from the Black Celebrity Midlife Crisis
Ageing gracefully doesn't look like this.
What's Controversial About Kwanzaa on Sesame Street?
As Kwanzaa celebrations rise, so does the backlash from those uncomfortable with a holiday that honors Black culture.
Friends Don't Let Friends Abuse Little Girls
Abuses of power thrive in plain sight, reinforced by silence and complicity.
Why I Won’t Eat Watermelon in Public
How this fruit became entangled in racist imagery and the continued impact it has on the perception of black culture.
Why White Men Claim They’re the Real Victims of Discrimination
The rhetoric of white male victimhood is gaining traction, but what lies beneath this assertion?
The Dehumanization of Hillbillies, White Trash, and Waste People
A Black man recognizes the truth about poor white folks.
Alan Dershowitz Attacks Epstein Survivors
“This will go down in history as the second worst form of McCarthyism in our nation’s history.”
What Happens When You Call a Black Man in the NFL the N-Word
Fan Ryan Kennedy faced no repercussions after allegedly calling D.K. Metcalf a N**** and his Mother a C***
The Burden of Being the Only Black Guy at Work
Does the comfort of my White colleagues matter more than my own? (That’s a rhetorical question!)
My Friend’s Racist Mother Has Died, and I Feel No Sadness
We were one smitten, but her mother would have no parts of her daughter dating a Black man.
How an Israel Trip Changed My Perspective on Racial Bias
Recalling the uncomfortable experience of seeing discrimination targeting dark-skinned people who don’t look like me.