The Deeper Problem With Vogue Renaming the Afro 'Cloud Bob'
How fashion language can disown Black contribution while celebrating the aesthetic.
Race & Politics
Teaching a New White History
Learning curated for comfort.
Where Trump's Black Tokens Stand Now
A cautionary update on Stacey Dash. Ben Carson, Herman Cain, Pastor Darrell Scott, and Diamond & Silk.
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 coat in
Digital Blackface and AI Rage Bait
How racist AI is winning the battle and how we need to fight back.
Twelve Civilizations Wiped Out By Predatory Nations
Plus, the attempt to separate enslaved Africans from their roots.
History Will Be Kind to Donald Trump
Our habits of sanitizing history risks recasting a chaotic presidency as merely a rough patch in America's greatness.
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.
How Anti-Capitalism Marginalizes Black People
Rejecting capitalism reinforces the inequality it claims to fight.
When Jackie Robinson Lived With Carly Simon
A lesson in humanity.
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.
What We Get Wrong When We Choose Israel or Palestine
How our political philosophies dehumanize.
Uconn Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma Owes a Debt to Black Women
This makes his actions against Dawn Staley harder to stomach.
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.
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.
What It's Like to Be the Least Knowledgeable Person
The cost of having the least informed person in charge.
Why You're Triggered by Nick Cannon, Chilli, and Amber Rose's Right-Leaning Politics
It's deeper than conservative versus liberal.
10 Unexpected Supreme Court Decisions that Changed America
Fingers crossed we won't have to add birthright citizenship to this list.
New Klan Discovery Exposes Old Ties with Police
The infiltration of white supremacist groups in law enforcement.
How Miami Ended Up With Segregated Police Forces
The origins of Miami’s Black Police precinct and courthouse.
The Tragic Story of the Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School
Growing up, I thought the institution was an urban legend. The truth was worse.
Funeral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified Racism
My parents turned the racism around us into a game to help us cope.
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.