Race and Ethnicity

Agent of Intolerance Agent of Intolerance

Jerry Falwell is best known for crusading against abortion and homosexuality. But early on, he skillfully used race to galvanize the Christian right.

May 16, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

At a Loss for Words At a Loss for Words

Ralph Ellison was eager to be counted in any political cause--except those surrounding race.

May 10, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Michael Anderson

Invisible America Invisible America

Fifty-three years after Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court will rule on two cases that will decide the future of school integration.

May 10, 2007 / Patricia J. Williams

Hip-Hop’s E-Z Scapegoats Hip-Hop’s E-Z Scapegoats

There's a big difference between the misogynous hip-hop produced by big media and the hip-hop that moves a generation.

May 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Chang and Dave Zirin

Miami Vise Miami Vise

Cuban-American moderates are on the rise, but hard-liners still run the show.

May 1, 2007 / Feature / Max J. Castro

One of My Own One of My Own

Although the murders at Virginia Tech had nothing to do with race, Korean Americans remain worried about anti-Asian fallout.

Apr 26, 2007 / Richard Kim

Murder in Monterrey Murder in Monterrey

A labor organizer was beaten to death after exposing exploitative labor practices in the United States and Mexico.

Apr 25, 2007 / Feature / Felicia Mello

Roads to Freedom Roads to Freedom

A rich crop of new books offers fresh insight into the ongoing struggle for civil rights in America.

Apr 24, 2007 / Books & the Arts / David L. Chappell

The Good Victim The Good Victim

Why do we hand-pick seemingly pure and innocent victims of injustice--such as the Rutgers basketball players--in order to combat American racism?

Apr 19, 2007 / Column / Gary Younge

Farewell, Sweet Ice Farewell, Sweet Ice

Melting ice is threatening the centuries-old society of the Gwich'in tribes.

Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Matthew Gilbert

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