Be An Ally, Not a Burden
In this episode, author Ijeoma Oluo joins Ashley to talk about race, friendship, and how to avoid being the wrong kind of advocate. Pro tip: Do your own work!
Race
Why #MeToo Needs to Talk About Predatory White Women
More than a half-century after the murder of Emmett Till and we still live in a world where Black boys can be criminalized, even killed, by the words of white women like "Cornerstore Caroline."
A White Man’s Crying Game Is a Winning Strategy
They’re terrified of being replaced. So the Kavanaughs, McConnells, Grahams, and Trumps will stop at nothing to grasp onto their fading power. Even if it means blubbering about rape and beer.
For Black Children, Schools Are Intimidation Zones
With policing and paddling showing no signs of subsiding, the classroom is a space for destruction, not education, for students of color.
Birmingham, Alabama, Is Now a Foodie Destination—For Those With Access
Thanks to a nearly 100-year-old redlining map, the chasm between food destinations and food deserts remains. Can grassroots efforts make a difference?
Yes, Diversity In Film Criticism Matters
More than three-quarters of film critics are white men, which not only impacts how films by women and people of color are received and portrayed to audiences, but whether they’re even reviewed at all.
If America Is So Rich, Why Are 40 Million People Hungry?
The U.S. tops statistics for both food insecurity and obesity. There’s a long history that got us here.
Serena, Kamala, and the Fear of the Outspoken Woman
Insecure men try to silence women all the time, but Serena Williams and Kamala Harris are sending a strong message by holding their ground.
White Women Aren’t Afraid of Black People. They Want Power.
There’s a long history of white women harassing Black people and getting cops to arrest them. The only danger they feel is of losing their place within the white patriarchy.