In Defense of Rachel Jeantel In Defense of Rachel Jeantel
MSNBC's Chris Hayes takes Jeantel's haters to task for their "willful" misunderstanding of a young, black woman's vernacular.
Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Thank You, Rachel Jeantel Thank You, Rachel Jeantel
In her emotional testimony during the Zimmerman trial, the star witness stands up for more than herself.
Jun 27, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Sean, Oscar and Trayvon Sean, Oscar and Trayvon
As George Zimmerman’s trial approaches, here’s to hoping no more young black men will become martyrs.
Jun 6, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
You Wearing Your Hoodie Today? You Wearing Your Hoodie Today?
Trayvon Martin’s death is important because it illustrates that race continues to mark the difference between life and death.
Feb 26, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado
Why Ending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Isn’t Enough to Prevent Another Trayvon Martin Why Ending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Isn’t Enough to Prevent Another Trayvon Martin
There's nothing natural about black boys dying at age 17. We have to stop acting as if there is.
Feb 6, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Conservative Media Try to Reverse Racial Reality Conservative Media Try to Reverse Racial Reality
National Review claims Republicans were the party of civil rights while blogs and talk radio fan fears of black-on-white hate crimes.
ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
As corporations quit, shadowy group disbands task force that developed voter suppression and “shoot first” laws. But ALEC still pushes "model" bills that atta...
Apr 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Why Are Gun Owners So Afraid of Obama? Why Are Gun Owners So Afraid of Obama?
Should gun owners be feeling threatened by President Obama and critics of “Stand Your Ground” laws?
Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Charges for Trayvon Martin’s Killer Are No Guarantee of Justice Charges for Trayvon Martin’s Killer Are No Guarantee of Justice
Those new to the cause of defending black life will soon have to face the bleak truth black people have lived with for so long: we don’t often win.
Apr 12, 2012 / Mychal Denzel Smith
George Zimmerman’s Trial Could Become Racial Flashpoint George Zimmerman’s Trial Could Become Racial Flashpoint
Like trial of OJ Simpson and the Rodney King case, the Zimmerman trial may reveal very different visions of justice.
Apr 12, 2012 / Gary Younge