Anti-racism activism

For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember

For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember

These women fought, often in obscurity, for justice and equality. 

Mar 12, 2018 / StudentNation / Gabriela Thorne

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LeBron James Flips the Script—Again LeBron James Flips the Script—Again

Fox News’s Laura Ingraham’s telling him to “shut up and dribble” elicited a sharp response not only from James but from much of the sports world.

Feb 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Asma Jahangir Obituary

The Legacy of Asma Jahangir The Legacy of Asma Jahangir

A Pakistani activist and human-rights lawyer, she left a mark on the global fight against inequality.

Feb 14, 2018 / Barbara Crossette

Reverend William Barber

White Anti-Racism Must Be Based in Solidarity, Not Altruism White Anti-Racism Must Be Based in Solidarity, Not Altruism

Altruism is too often carried along by the currents of racist capitalism.

Feb 5, 2018 / Jesse A. Myerson

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Trump’s Xenophobic Vision of America Is Inciting Racist Violence Trump’s Xenophobic Vision of America Is Inciting Racist Violence

Attacks against Muslim, South Asian, Sikh, Hindu, Arab, and Middle Eastern communities in the US were up a staggering 45 percent in 2017.

Jan 27, 2018 / Suman Raghunathan

Jaylen Brown and the Evolution of the Activist Athlete

Jaylen Brown and the Evolution of the Activist Athlete Jaylen Brown and the Evolution of the Activist Athlete

By offering a systemic critique of racism and poverty, the 21-year-old is demonstrating how to bring depth to our political discussions.

Jan 11, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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The Racist Right Looks Left The Racist Right Looks Left

At Richard Spencer’s secret conference, white supremacists denounce corporate capitalism.

Dec 8, 2017 / Donna Minkowitz

NAACP North Carolina

This North Carolina County Has a Thriving Branch of the NAACP—and It’s Mostly White This North Carolina County Has a Thriving Branch of the NAACP—and It’s Mostly White

The chapter reveals the promise and pitfalls of racial-justice solidarity.

Oct 31, 2017 / Michael Schulson

Is Nonviolence—or Fighting Back—the Answer to Far-Right Thuggery?

Is Nonviolence—or Fighting Back—the Answer to Far-Right Thuggery? Is Nonviolence—or Fighting Back—the Answer to Far-Right Thuggery?

As Trump incites violence, the left needs a counter-strategy.

Oct 4, 2017 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Bruce Maxwell Kneeling

Oakland Catcher Bruce Maxwell Breaks Baseball’s Politics Line Oakland Catcher Bruce Maxwell Breaks Baseball’s Politics Line

There is a wall in baseball between sports and politics. One player just put a crack in it.

Sep 29, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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