Black Votes Don’t Matter
The GOP is doubling down, half-heartedly courting votes of people of color while making sure most of us can't get to the polls. Will it work?
How It Is
Ebony and Ivory Live Together in Rethuglican Harmony
Ben Carson and Donald Trump are not only the frontrunners in the bid for the GOP presidential nomination—they're the drivers of the White supremacist clown car.
The Right Wing’s War on Diversity in Higher Ed
There may be more students and faculty of color at colleges and universities around the country. But they have to watch what they say in and out of the classroom if they want to stay on campus.
Why White Men Dominate American Newsrooms
When Trump cast out Univision's Jorge Ramos from his news conference a few weeks ago, we witnessed one of many ways journalists of color are told to get their skin out of the game.
The Privilege of Dying—and Killing—While White
They say all lives matter. But the memorialization of the two murdered Virginia journalists underscores the role race plays in the way victims—and shooters—are treated by the media.
Are Black Mothers Beating Their Sons Into Misogyny?
Women who hit their sons—like Dr. Dre's mother—are celebrated. But real-life stories from Black men reveal that the consequences are dire.
Why Are White Liberals Getting So “Berned Up” By Black Women Activists?
Talking with Black Lives Matters about the actions at Bernie Sanders's rallies, and the racism that it has revealed of the candidate’s predominantly white, fiercely devoted followers.
The Donald Is a Lot More Dangerous Than You Think
We may dismiss the megalomaniac as unelectable. But Trump’s racist and misogynist rants give voice to what many White Americans are thinking—and validates their hate.
Yes, I’m An Angry Black Woman!
This summer, five Black women have died in jail. And 9 Black parishioners were murdered while praying. Rage is not just righteous; it's the only rational response to White supremacy.