I’m Sorry the Brooklyn Cops Were Murdered. But I Can’t Mourn Them
We’ve been asked to privilege the lives of two dead officers over the 40-plus unarmed Black people killed by cops. And we are far from done grieving for them.
Stacey Patton
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Stacey Patton is an assistant professor of multimedia journalism at Morgan State University and is the author of the forthcoming book, SPARE THE KIDS: WHY WHUPPING CHILDREN WON'T SAVE BLACK AMERICA. Follow her: @DrStaceyPatton.
Don’t Be Hating On Kwanzaa This Year!
It's become an annual tradition to dismiss, if not outright demean, the winter celebration of Black culture. But let's hold off on the mockery, because we need the holiday now more than ever.
White Women, Please Don’t Expect Me to Wipe Away Your Tears
After decades of avoidance, we’re finally having a long overdue dialogue about race. But for some White women, the candor appears to be too much to bear.
I Don’t Work Here, Ma’am. I’m a Shopper, Too
A Black woman's pursuit of retail therapy is enough to send anyone to the therapist's couch.