This week marks the 61st anniversary of one of the most disturbing protests of the Civil Rights Movement. The 1965 Selma marches would later be known as “Bloody Sunday,” citing the violent attacks against civil rights protests, which were all captured on live television. Suggested Reading Video will return here when scrolled back into view […]
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Florida Group Chat Full Of Racists Talks About Killing Black People Exposed
Source: TrixiePhoto / Getty Here’s a question: If the Republican Party isn’t currently the party of racists and Nazis, then why is it that every time a Republican group’s private group chat gets exposed, it’s being exposed as a digital gathering space for proud racists and self-professed Nazis? Last fall, the secretary of Miami-Dade County’s […]
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Black ‘Klan Whisperer’ Has Led Hundreds Away From White Supremacy —And Has the Robes to Prove It
In one of the most polarizing times of this nation, even a red hat can feel like a declaration of war. In this climate, genuine dialogue seems rare. Yet, one Black man from Maryland has spent decades proving that intentional conversation can still dismantle hate. Suggested Reading For many, the idea of a Black man […]
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Kristi Noem Still Won’t Admit ICE Engages In Racial Profiling
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been having a rough couple of months since the brutal, inhumane, and generally deplorable behavior of federal immigration agents deployed by the Trump administration — as well as DHS’s propensity towards lying about said behavior — was plainly exposed for the world […]
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The Evanston, IL Test Case: Why Repairing State-Sponsored Theft Isn’t ‘Discrimination’
Source: Scott Olson / Getty The legal challenge against Evanston, Illinois’ Restorative Housing Program is more than a local policy dispute; it’s a clinical attempt to stop a city from taking responsibility for its own history. My DNA doesn’t allow me to see this as just another legislative debate. I’m the granddaughter of sharecroppers from […]
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What’s at Stake for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Other Black Politicians This Midterm Primary Season
Midterm primary season is finally here! This time around, many historic races across the nation have the potential to shape the next four years of American politics. President Donald Trump and his supporters have been working overtime to give Republicans an advantage ahead of the November election, and on Tuesday (March 3), voters will finally […]
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Henrietta Lacks’ Estate Scores This Major Win Decades After Her Cancer Cells Were Stolen
It’s been 75 years since Henrietta Lacks’ cells were taken without her consent. For decades, this Black woman remained a key contributor to modern medical research without anyone even knowing her name. Now, her family is still fighting for justice for Lacks… and it looks like they just received the greatest news yet. Suggested Reading […]
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Trayvon Martin and Other Black Men, Women Unjustly Killed
Over 14 years have passed since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was gunned down in his own neighborhood in Florida. But while his tragic killing sparked a world-wide movement to protect young Black men and women, we’d be lying if we said there haven’t been other Trayvon Martins, whose murders continue to haunt the Black community. Suggested Reading George […]
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Trayvon Martin and Other Black People Who Were Unjustly Killed in America
Over 14 years have passed since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was gunned down in his own neighborhood in Florida. But while his tragic killing sparked a world-wide movement to protect young Black men and women, we’d be lying if we said there haven’t been other Trayvon Martins, whose murders continue to haunt the Black community. Suggested Reading George […]
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New Development After White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute
(Updated on 02/27/2026 @ 5:00 p.m.) Suggested Reading New York City students and community members gathered via Zoom for what was supposed to be a District 3 Community Education Council meeting about the city’s plan to shut down several schools on Manhattan’s West Side. The discussion instead took a horrific– and racist — turn after […]
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Why White Women Are Being Dragged After Trump’s State of the Union Address Over DEI
On Tuesday (Feb. 24), President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, and the reaction to five words has people calling out white women for their response. Trump received a standing ovation after saying, “We ended DEI in America” as part of his administration’s accomplishments. Suggested Reading Among those who […]
Read More Why White Women Are Being Dragged After Trump’s State of the Union Address Over DEI
On Tuesday (Feb. 24), President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, and the reaction to five words has people calling out white women for their response. Trump received a standing ovation after saying, “We ended DEI in America” as part of his administration’s accomplishments. Suggested Reading Among those who […]
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Why Black Folks Are Always Expected to Extend Grace When No One Else Will
Ever since Sunday’s (Feb. 22) scandal at this year’s BAFTA Awards, when a man with Tourette’s Syndrome hurled a racist slur as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented on stage, non-Black people have been trying to convince Black folks that they shouldn’t be offended. Suggested Reading It’s just the latest example of Black folks […]
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After BAFTA N-Word Controversy, A Black Woman With Tourette’s Offers Crucial Context
Source: Iona Wolff / Getty The fallout from the 2026 BAFTA Awards is still unfolding after a shocking moment during the ceremony reignited conversations about race, disability and accountability. Read more about the BAFTA N-word controversy and how this Black woman with Tourette’s offers important context. According to reporting from The Guardian, Tourette syndrome activist John […]
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White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute
New York City students and community members gathered via Zoom for what was supposed to be a District 3 Community Education Council meeting about the city’s plan to shut down several schools on Manhattan’s West Side. Instead, the discussion took a horrific– and racist — turn after one professor forgot to mute her mic. Suggested […]
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What Really Led a Texas Judge to Rule In Favor of a White Teen Accused of Forcing A Black Kid to Drink Urine
SeMarion Humphrey didn’t know what he was signing himself up for when the 13-year-old agreed to go to a middle school classmate’s sleepover in Plano, Texas. Now five years after he became the alleged target of racist bullying, a jury has shockingly ruled in favor of his white bullies. Suggested Reading The 2021 sleepover incident […]
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UT-Austin Consolidated Race Studies. What Happens If They Turn to HBCUs Where Race Isn’t A Department But the Lens?
Source: kjekol / Getty They always announce these decisions in the softest possible language. The words are careful, managerial. They use phrases like streamlining, restructuring, reducing fragmentation, and enhancing collaboration just so they can gut Black-centered scholarship without ever having to admit they’re trying to kill it. But what’s really going down is a quiet […]
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