The tacit questions were: who is black and why? And what does being black signify? Black, it was commonly understood,… By Catherine Hall, London Review of Books — In the early 18th century,…
By Michael Warren, AP News — The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This year’s Equality…
Unraveling the characteristics of race today requires an understanding of history. By Jamelle Bouie, NYT — In my Jan. 29 newsletter, I wrote a little about the development of the…
Ssh! Shut up! Don’t say that! By Joey Pierre, An Injustice! — (Disclaimer: Yes, every child is socialized into the system of white supremacy and is influenced by racism and…
Many parents of color see the not guilty verdicts as just one example of what their children face every day. By Danielle Campoamor, NBC News — Last week a 12-person…
It’s not just the acquittal but the embrace of Rittenhouse as a hero. By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Politico — Although Kyle Rittenhouse stood trial for shooting three white men, millions…
‘Surging’ public discussions on reparations to atone for the effects of slavery and structural racism in the U.S. are currently underway. * California move to give land back to Black…
By Stephen Sawchuk, EducationWeek — Is “critical race theory” a way of understanding how American racism has shaped public policy, or a divisive discourse that pits people of color against…
By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press — The U.N. General Assembly pledged Wednesday to redouble efforts to combat racism around the world, commemorating a landmark but contentious 2001 anti-racism conference by…
The Legacy Museum, opening in October, lands at a time when racial violence is again on the rise and critical race theory is being used to prevent America’s racist past…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — I had not planned to have a policy conversation when I boarded my connecting flight from Detroit to DC. But the young white woman, totally…
By Esteban Morales Domínguez — Although it still causes many prejudices, misunderstandings and challenges, there is no choice but to pay attention to skin color. Above all, in its consideration…