Race and Ethnicity

Revealing Hate: Inside White Supremacist World Revealing Hate: Inside White Supremacist World

The upcoming film, Revealing Hate takes an in-depth look at the chilling history and present of America's white supremacist organizations.

Aug 31, 2009 / YouTube

‘Do the Right Thing’: Still a Racial Rorschach at 20 ‘Do the Right Thing’: Still a Racial Rorschach at 20

Is Spike Lee's seminal film still relevant in the Obama era?

Aug 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Viveca Greene and Chris Tinson

Racism Runs Wild at Town Halls Racism Runs Wild at Town Halls

Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the racist undercurrent of the anti-healthcare reform crowds, the "birthers" and the recent trend of hanging public officials in effigy.

Aug 12, 2009 / Countdown

Erik Prince testifies

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder

Sworn statements filed in federal court allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a “crusade” to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Aug 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Fear of a Black President Fear of a Black President

Right wing commentators would rather stir up racial prejudice than enter into a serious debate about the future of US healthcare.

Aug 3, 2009 / Media Matters for America

Right-Wing Racism Reaches New Heights Right-Wing Racism Reaches New Heights

Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the latest offensive outbursts directed at Obama. Is it a political strategy or a genuine example of racial prejudice?

Jul 30, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Beer and Sympathy Beer and Sympathy

Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s arrest most certainly was a "teachable moment" in the racial conversation--but we've learned nothing.

Jul 29, 2009 / Column / Gary Younge

Class, Not ‘Race’ Class, Not ‘Race’

No racial profiling took place with Henry Louis Gates Jr.; it's not the "teachable moment" for which many are so understandably eager.

Jul 29, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Republicans Cling to Racism Strategy Republicans Cling to Racism Strategy

Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Lacewell weighs in on the troubling trajectory of right-wing race-based attacks on Obama.

Jul 24, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

No More Excuses, Mr. President No More Excuses, Mr. President

President Obama brought the house down at the NAACP centennial celebration with yet another stirring speech on race. But if his deeds don't begin to match his words, he's going to ...

Jul 20, 2009 / Adam Howard

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