Racism and Discrimination

Open Letter to Left-Wing Magazines, Including Us Open Letter to Left-Wing Magazines, Including Us

The census makes clear about Latinos what many of us have known for a long time: The power of culture and character is now reinforced by demographics. From a small minority strugg...

Jun 28, 2001 / Earl Shorris

‘Violence’ in Cincinnati ‘Violence’ in Cincinnati

The urban rebellion in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood that followed the April 7 death of yet another black man, Timothy Thomas, at the hands of police shocked city resid...

May 31, 2001 / Thomas A. Dutton

Southern Explosure Southern Explosure

Thirty-eight years after the bombing of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, two of the four principals are dead, but the issues are still full of life. Thomas Blanton Jr. is ...

May 25, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Villaraigosa’s Hot in Los Angeles Villaraigosa’s Hot in Los Angeles

His mayoral campaign platform is the most progressive in modern city history.

May 17, 2001 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Black Entertainment Television’s ‘Lifestyle’ Choice Black Entertainment Television’s ‘Lifestyle’ Choice

The departure of Tavis Smiley leaves a hole in the programming calendar of BET, but that's only part of the problem.

Apr 26, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Makani Themba

Indigenous Activists Converge Indigenous Activists Converge

While Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien promised to "dialogue with indigenous peoples and listen carefully to their concerns" and Mrs.

Apr 26, 2001 / Feature / Carolyn Lovejoy

Black Politics in the Bush Era: Fallout From 2000 Will Continue Black Politics in the Bush Era: Fallout From 2000 Will Continue

Angry over the Florida debacle, African-Americans may retaliate in 2002.

Apr 12, 2001 / Feature / Ron Walters

The Black Box The Black Box

OK, no Lifelines, no 50-50s, no Audience Participation if you want to be a millionaire: Name the first great African-American sitcom of the New Millennium... Correct! The 2000 pre...

Mar 30, 2001 / Books & the Arts / John Anderson

He Has a Dream He Has a Dream

The grand ambition of the Rev. Al Sharpton.

Mar 30, 2001 / Feature / Scott Sherman

The Black-White Wealth Gap The Black-White Wealth Gap

Net worth, more than any other statistic, shows the depth of racial inequality.

Mar 8, 2001 / Feature / Dalton Conley

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