Black men are brutally murdered and systematically incarcerated. Is this genocide?
On Race
Three Shades of Family: How We Address Interracial Challenges
Kyle and his wife didn’t worry about their racial differences. They were simply in love. But when their son was born, they had to consider the implications.
Entire Soccer Team Walks Off The Field in Protest to Racist Taunts
Coach Allegri says, “Walking off was the right choice when faced with something like this.”
Why Black Women Also Fear Black Men
Though the fear of black men by white people is based on racist stereotypes, black women’s fear is rooted in a lifetime of experience.
Know Your Place
Seeing yourself in the bigger picture of oppression.
Yellowface in CLOUD ATLAS
Yellowface in the new Cloud Atlas movie? Hollywood is getting out of control, forgetting the reality of racism in its mixed-up pursuit of ambition. Shame on the movie business. Last night, I found out that the new Cloud Atlas movie will be sporting several actors in yellowface–that is, white actors made up to look Asian. You can…
An Education in Inequality
What Tim Brown has learned from the Penn State scandal about institutional racism.
The Effects of Fear & Violence: Mourning Trayvon
There are ways of predicting violence. In the wake of Trayvon’s death, why aren’t we implementing them?
Intersectionality and Men of Color
Quote from a very interesting article linked in an Open Thread (hat tip to Matthew Swank): I also said that [the documentary] marginalizes MOC because for example, the women make 70-something cents per dollar thing (that white feminists *always* use) is white women to white men. Black men, for example, make less than white women. And…
Race, Discipline, and My Two Biracial Sons
As new data appears about the disparity of discipline based upon race and gender, Cornelius Walker wonders how the perception of race will affect his two sons.
My Multicultural Family
When it comes to mixed-race parenting, the differences are only skin deep.
How to Deal With Racism in an Interracial Relationship
Jimmy Jacob just wants us all to be with someone we love.
The Conversation: Let’s Talk About Race, Again
Andrew Cotto and Damon Young continue their wide-ranging discussion about race, America, and the NBA.
It’s Linsanity
Matthew Salesses talks of Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s racist “Chink in the Armor” Headline.
Is the 21st Century Colorblind?
Nicole Johnson and Jackie Summers discuss racism in the 21st century and express their hope for a greater representation of ethnic voices.
Listening is the Root of Justice
Jamie Utt reflects on listening, privilege, and Twitter conversations