Race and Ethnicity

After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years

After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years

A federal ruling reveals a wrongly checked box landed Rahinah Ibrahim on the TSA's no-fly list.

Feb 7, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Fuck George Zimmerman and the Culture He Rode In On

Fuck George Zimmerman and the Culture He Rode In On Fuck George Zimmerman and the Culture He Rode In On

Shame on all of us for allowing Trayvon's life and death to be turned into a spectacle.

Feb 5, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Trans Lives Matter. Islan Nettles’s Life Matters.

Trans Lives Matter. Islan Nettles’s Life Matters. Trans Lives Matter. Islan Nettles’s Life Matters.

A rally for the young trans woman who was murdered in Harlem hoped to shed light on the world trans people navigate, full of hate and violence.

Feb 3, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Janet Mock: A Trans Activist’s Journey

Janet Mock: A Trans Activist’s Journey Janet Mock: A Trans Activist’s Journey

Trans activist Janet Mock appears on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry show to discuss her memoir, Redefining Realness.

Feb 3, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry

The Return of the Tiger Mother

The Return of the Tiger Mother The Return of the Tiger Mother

A new book raises the question: Are Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld racists—or just equal opportunity trolls?

Jan 29, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim

You’ll Never Guess Who’s Coming to the State of the Union You’ll Never Guess Who’s Coming to the State of the Union

One of the more inflammatory voices in the minimum wage debate will be making a special appearance tonight.

Jan 28, 2014 / George Zornick

The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism

The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism

Individual racism may be hurtful, but the systemic carries much more ruthless consequences.

Jan 27, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights

John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights

“You need to follow your conscience, follow your heart and follow your wisdom.”

Jan 22, 2014 / Feature / Dave Zirin

Just Being Black Was Enough to Get Yourself Spied on by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI

Just Being Black Was Enough to Get Yourself Spied on by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI Just Being Black Was Enough to Get Yourself Spied on by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI

The files obtained during the break-in in Media, Pennsylvania, revealed that African-Americans didn’t have to have radical ideas, or engage in violence, to merit surveillance...

Jan 22, 2014 / Betty Medsger

The Racialized Response to Richard Sherman

The Racialized Response to Richard Sherman The Racialized Response to Richard Sherman

On last night's episode of All in With Chris Hayes, the guests criticized the racialized response to the Seattle Seahawks cornerback's animated post-game interview. 

Jan 21, 2014 / Chris Hayes

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