Black Lily Black Lily
Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights crusader.
Mar 2, 2022 / OppArt / Ibtisam Tasnim Zaman
Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land
From Seneca Village to “urban renewal,” the government has claimed Black property—rarely with the “just compensation” promised by the Fifth Amendment.
Feb 28, 2022 / Feature / Elie Mystal
Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason
Yes, Jackson’s nomination fulfills a historic promise. She’s also a legal superstar who’s long been considered a top contender for the court.
Feb 25, 2022 / Elie Mystal
We Need to Do More Than “Protect ‘Roe’” We Need to Do More Than “Protect ‘Roe’”
We have to address the structural barriers that prevent people from accessing their right to an abortion, including systemic poverty and racism.
Feb 24, 2022 / Katrina Kimport
In Minneapolis, the Cycle of Police Violence Continues In Minneapolis, the Cycle of Police Violence Continues
Amir Locke was sleeping. Daunte Wright was going to the car wash. George Floyd was at the corner store. When and where are Black people safe from police?
Feb 23, 2022 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities
It’s no wonder HBCUs are under attack given how hostile our society remains to Black success.
Feb 21, 2022 / StudentNation / Robert Greene II
To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History
There is a long tradition of Black educators fighting attempts to keep America’s true history out of the classroom—one we can all learn from.
Feb 18, 2022 / Keisha N. Blain
The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision
By pushing buttons around education and crime, highly organized conservative groups are bringing out the worst in American voters.
Feb 18, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths
The media pays a lot of attention to rising crime, but more than twice as many people die in traffic collisions in the US.
Feb 17, 2022 / Bryce Covert