Segregation

The Long and Grim Road to ‘Plessy v. Ferguson’

The Long and Grim Road to ‘Plessy v. Ferguson’ The Long and Grim Road to ‘Plessy v. Ferguson’

Steven Luxenberg’s new book offers a vivid account of the events that led to the ruling.

Jul 2, 2019 / Books & the Arts / David Cole

Satya Rhodes-Conway

Madison Is a Lefty Town—Just Not for Everyone Madison Is a Lefty Town—Just Not for Everyone

The newly elected mayor of Madison, Satya Rhodes-Conway, wants to advance racial equity in the most segregated state in America.

Jun 7, 2019 / Drinks On The Nation / Raina Lipsitz

Former Vice President Joe Biden

When Joe Biden Collaborated With Segregationists When Joe Biden Collaborated With Segregationists

The candidate’s years as an anti-busing crusader cannot be forgotten—or readily forgiven.

Jun 6, 2019 / Editorial / Jonathan Kozol

The Negro Motorist Green Book

Hollywood Is Still a Sundown Town for Black Representation Hollywood Is Still a Sundown Town for Black Representation

Yoruba Richen’s Green Book documentary captures the history and humanity missing from the Oscar-winning movie.

Feb 26, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman

LaShawn Robinson outside the Connecticut Capitol

A Lawsuit Threatens a Groundbreaking School-Desegregation Case A Lawsuit Threatens a Groundbreaking School-Desegregation Case

After Sheff v. O’Neill, Hartford, Connecticut, created a new model for school integration. Now a conservative law firm wants to dismantle it.

Feb 11, 2019 / Rachel M. Cohen

Harvard University

Affirmative Action Is Under Attack Affirmative Action Is Under Attack

From neighborhood schools to elite universities, diversity in education is under fire.

Aug 31, 2018 / Michelle Chen

James Baldwin, Robert Penn Warren, and the Politics of Southern Multiculturalism

James Baldwin, Robert Penn Warren, and the Politics of Southern Multiculturalism James Baldwin, Robert Penn Warren, and the Politics of Southern Multiculturalism

The search for cultural diversity and social equality.

Jun 7, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Robert Greene II

The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report

The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report

A new history recovers the forgotten legacy and radical implications of the Kerner Commission.

Apr 5, 2018 / Books & the Arts / William P. Jones

Letters Icon

Letters From the March 5, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 5, 2018, Issue

Hans and Franz economics… Fear and self-loathing… Millennials vs. boomers… Agree to disagree… Taxation and miseducation…

Feb 8, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers

The Department of Justice Is Overseeing the Resegregation of American Schools

The Department of Justice Is Overseeing the Resegregation of American Schools The Department of Justice Is Overseeing the Resegregation of American Schools

A major investigation reveals that white parents are leading a secession movement with dire consequences for black children.

Sep 6, 2017 / Feature / Emmanuel Felton

x