New Police Commissioner Same as the Old Police Commissioner New Police Commissioner Same as the Old Police Commissioner
With his choice of William Bratton as the “new” police commissioner, mayor-elect Bill de Blasio sends a message: things are mostly fine the way they are.
Dec 5, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Yes, America Has Gotten Better About Racism, but It Really Doesn’t Matter Yes, America Has Gotten Better About Racism, but It Really Doesn’t Matter
The question of whether the United States has gotten “better” with regards to racism is a useless one.
Nov 22, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Again, We Wait for Answers: Justice for Renisha McBride Again, We Wait for Answers: Justice for Renisha McBride
The teenager’s death sets off a familiar refrain when thinking about the history of race in the United States.
Nov 11, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Brown University Booed Ray Kelly and Racism Brown University Booed Ray Kelly and Racism
College campuses are places for challeging intellectual debate, but racist ideology is neither challenging or intellectual.
Oct 30, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements
Here’s what to do about it.
Oct 29, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Philly Cop Stops Black Man, Tells Him ‘All You Do Is Weaken the F—ing Country’ Philly Cop Stops Black Man, Tells Him ‘All You Do Is Weaken the F—ing Country’
Even blatantly racist cops are still only operatives in a larger racist system.
Oct 18, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
The Normalization of Violence Against Black Women The Normalization of Violence Against Black Women
The House stood and applauded the shooting death of Miriam Carey, further perpetuating the idea that black women’s lives are not worth as much as others.
Oct 8, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why We Write About Oppression Why We Write About Oppression
No one feels a sense of moral superiority when talking about their own discrimination.
Sep 27, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell
You can do everything “right” in America, but if you’re black, racism will always pose a threat to your life.
Sep 16, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg
The outgoing mayor called a Democratic candidate’s campaign racist. Here’s why he’s wrong.
Sep 9, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith