Toward a Third Reconstruction Toward a Third Reconstruction
A conversation on The Nation, race and history at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture with Eric Foner, Darryl Pinckney, Mychal Denzel Smith, Isabel Wilkerson and Pat...
Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Where the Leadership of Black Women Can Take Us Where the Leadership of Black Women Can Take Us
No economic opportunity agenda for women can be complete without Black women’s needs, experiences and dreams at the forefront.
Feb 26, 2015 / Alicia Garza
One Thing Republicans and Democrats Are Starting to Work Together On (and It’s Not War) One Thing Republicans and Democrats Are Starting to Work Together On (and It’s Not War)
Momentum for criminal justice reform is growing.
Feb 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
From ‘Victim’ to ‘Threat’: James Baldwin and the Demands of Self-Respect From ‘Victim’ to ‘Threat’: James Baldwin and the Demands of Self-Respect
Baldwin yielded to nobody in his quest to weed racism out of the American garden—root and branch.
Feb 10, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
This Is How Black Girls End Up in the School-To-Prison Pipeline This Is How Black Girls End Up in the School-To-Prison Pipeline
Harsh discipline is said to put black boys at risk, but black girls are suspended six times more than white girls. A new report asks why.
Feb 5, 2015 / Dani McClain
How Radical Change Occurs: An Interview With Historian Eric Foner How Radical Change Occurs: An Interview With Historian Eric Foner
“Rights can be won, and rights can be taken away. Achievements are always vulnerable.”
Feb 3, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Mike Konczal
Black Lives Matter—at School, Too Black Lives Matter—at School, Too
In the wake of the Ferguson uprising, black students nationwide are indicting the state violence they face in American education everyday.
Jan 19, 2015 / George Joseph
How Racism Stole Black Childhood How Racism Stole Black Childhood
People who are black and poor aren’t allowed to be young and irresponsible.
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Gary Younge
Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America
Threats against Barack Obama have been three times more frequent than for his predecessors. There’s an obvious explanation: he’s black.
Oct 6, 2014 / William Greider
On the Little League World Series, Jackie Robinson West and Michael Brown On the Little League World Series, Jackie Robinson West and Michael Brown
The rise of the all African-American little league from Chicago has revealed a great deal in the wake of Ferguson, about what we choose to see and not see with regards to race.
Aug 24, 2014 / Dave Zirin