We Don’t Need Misogynoir to Critique Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris can and should be critiqued for her political résumé—but criticism rooted in misogynoir should have no place in political discourse.
Racism
The Politics of Claudine Gay’s Resignation
Harvard President Claudine Gay broke racial and gender barriers—and that’s really why she was ousted, says commentator Errin Haines.
A Blueprint for Decolonization in Berlin
Dekoloniale and other groups are confronting Germany’s colonial past and advocating for a more equitable future.
On America’s Residential Caste System—and How to Abolish It
In her new book “White Space, Black Hood,” author Sheryll Cashin makes a compelling case for how segregated U.S. cities are organized as a residential caste system.
How Immigrant Communities Are Addressing Colorism and Anti-Blackness
The #BlackLivesMatter protests in 2020 sparked hard conversations within immigrant communities on how internalized biases based on skin-color remain prevalent.
What Would a White Woman Do?
Whenever I am faced with emotional ambivalence, or a sense of duty to others is in competition with my own emotional needs, I ask, “What would a white woman do?”
How Maps Can Help Fight Racism and Inequality
When Black counter-mapping exposes the how and where of racism, in accessible visual form, that information gains new power to spur social change.
Talk to Your Kids (and Other Parents) About Racism
Raising resilient, anti-racist children means having conversations about racial injustice.
The Significance of Uncle Tom in the 21st Century
This trope will persist as long as anti-Blackness persists.
3 Ways White People Can Support Antiracism at Work
Black professionals share what kind of support they need from their peers to overcome racial bias in the workplace.
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This Is America
This country was founded on violence and desecration. If you want it to be better, prove it.
Racism in the U.S. Health Care System Is Costing Black Lives
Health inequity for Black people in the U.S. is not a new phenomenon. But COVID-19 shined a light on the problem—and it’s costing lives.
What Fugitive Slave Ads Reveal About the Roots of Black Resistance in the United States
Freedom on the Move is a database collecting these ads, which help form a more complete picture of slavery and the enslaved.
“It’s About Terrorizing Us”: Environmental Racism Expert Draws Parallels With Police Brutality
“If this moment can be sustained through further conversations, I think there can be a breakthrough.”
Videos of Black People’s Killings Are Sacred—So Stop Sharing Them
Cellphone videos of vigilante violence and fatal police encounters should be viewed with the solemn reserve of lynching photographs.
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