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
Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed
Texas Republicans are responding to demographic change by trying to limit the power of an increasingly diverse electorate
Jun 5, 2013 / Blog / Ari Berman
Rage and Ruin: On the Black Panthers Rage and Ruin: On the Black Panthers
A new history of the party is too close to its subject, and misses the human drama.
Jun 5, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Steve Wasserman
To Be Young and Black in America: Always Considered a Threat To Be Young and Black in America: Always Considered a Threat
An unarmed 14-year-old black teenager was choked by police because they considered him a threat. Of course they did.
May 31, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
When Black Kids Want to Learn and the World Tells Them ‘No’ When Black Kids Want to Learn and the World Tells Them ‘No’
Whether black children value education or not isn’t the issue. It’s more important to ask why they grow up in a world that tries to prevent them from learning.
May 28, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
The GOP’s Black Friends Need More Black Friends The GOP’s Black Friends Need More Black Friends
Republicans may want to turn to an unlikely source for clues on how to sell conservatism to black voters.
May 21, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist
Avoiding calling racism for what it is only prolongs the problem.
May 16, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Malcolm Shabazz The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Malcolm Shabazz
The mainstream media is using a deeply racist caricature to describe the passing of Malcolm X’s grandson.
May 11, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ? Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ?
The Heritage Foundation wouldn't stand behind it.
May 11, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles
Progressive activists can learn important lessons from a successful grassroots campaign against transit racism.