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- Jim Crow, Title IX and the Facts of Life
- The Racial Crossroads
- When Black Males Die Twice: The Double Standard of Justice in America
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The Racial Crossroads
American race relations are at a crossroads. In the years since our current racial bargain was struck in the 1960s, our country has coped with its contradictions and imperfections...
When Black Males Die Twice: The Double Standard of Justice in America
1. One Death, Two Standards *Eighteen-year-old Nolan Wells left for a Fourth of July boating trip to Mississippi’s Horn Island and never returned home alive. His body was discovere...
Individual Racism, Institutional Racism, and Systemic Racism: The Differences and Where They Overlap
How three forms of racism shape american life in ways we still fail to name. The post Individual Racism, Institutional Racism, and Systemic Racism: The Differences and Where They O...
The continuing diversity obsession
Dozens of “gap” statistics have become so deeply embedded in our political discourse that we hardly question whether unequal outcomes are actually evidence of discrimination. “Wome...
Race Matters: A Conversation With TV Producer Mara Brock Akil
Christine Pride, left; Mara Brock Akil, right When I was six years old, I asked my parents why there weren’t people who looked like us on TV.… Read more The post Race Matters: A C...
‘Do We Think Our Little White Asses Are the Only Ones That Matter? No!’
*In August 2020, the Black Lives Matter Movement had caught fire nationally. Trump, the GOP, and the MAGA echo chamber railed against it. That was expected. But there was also litt...
Black America Faces Critical Challenges in 2026 Report
National Urban League reveals rising unemployment, widening wealth gaps, and threats to voting rights amid growing economic influence
Trump and His MAGA Fanbase May Want Equality but Certainly Not Equity
Equality or equity? Explore how Trump's voting policies fuel the debate over voter access, fairness, and social justice. The post Trump and His MAGA Fanbase May Want Equality but C...
Achieving justice for Kansans means enforcing our state’s laws equally. That doesn’t happen now.
Ten years ago in June, “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams accepted a Humanitarian Award from the BET cable network. He held it aloft, then leaned not just into the microphone, bu...
We need lawfare for white men
For decades, American hiring and admissions have been distorted by a legal and bureaucratic regime that promised equal treatment while repeatedly rewarding institutions for sorting...
Understanding Statistical Analyses of College Admissions Policies
The controversy surrounding ACTS highlights a practical question that is likely to shape the next era of affirmative-action litigation: how can litigants use data to prove or dispr...
What We Need to Know: Voting Rights, Rising Rents, and a Baseball Legend’s Legacy
Civil rights advocates march to defend voting rights, gun violence strikes two cities, and housing costs climb as landlords regain leverage.
'The scourge of racial discrimination and inequity.' NYC eyes tackling both.
Thousands of protesters march over the Brooklyn Bridge on June 4, 2020, in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder by police in Minneapolis. Such demonstrations set the stage for th...
A call for white accountability
CARL NIEHAUS RACISM does not end because black people have fought it long enough. It does not end because the black oppressed... To access this content, please purchase...
'Freedom Table' With Rashad Robinson: From Presence To Power
On this Freedom Table, Alicia Garza talks to LaTosha Brown and myself about power that explores many of the themes found in my upcoming book.
Rx for UC Med Schools: Stop Illegal Racial Discrimination
Say Their Names: Recent Deaths Of Black Boys Underline Eerie Pattern
Four tragic deaths highlight ongoing racial tensions and call for justice.
White parents who tell their kids that race doesn’t matter are ignoring the long shadow of racism
For parents of Black children, these four statements represent routine guidance they give, part of “the talk,” a well-worn ritual of racial socialization that shapes how Black chil...
Stand Your Ground…If You’re White? Two Black Florida Men Charged With First Degree Murder After Self-Defense Shooting
Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law faces scrutiny as two men face life sentences for a self-defense shooting, raising questions about fair application. The post Stand Your Ground…If...
How Should White Teachers Show Up for Their Colleagues of Color? (Opinion)
Racial equity demands fewer allies and more co-conspirators. Here’s why the distinction matters.
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