Dems say, “Stay civil,” and Black liberals roll their eyes in synch with us. How could they warn that our world is burning, then say we have no right to flood it out? Why would we let terrorizers be comfortable in our establishments, in our homes? My personal opinion: No matter how much we dislike […]
On June 28th, nine people were arrested for protesting the separation of migrant children at the Southwest Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters.
Following her excitement over White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ unceremonious exit from a Virginia Red Hen restaurant, Maxine Waters called for everyday citizens to resist the bigotry of the Trump administration by making officials uncomfortable in public. This did not go over well with many high ranking members of the Democratic Party, including […]
The White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant called Red Hen because she worked for the Trump administration. The event ignited a social media debate about whether businesses should discriminate based on a person’s politics in public spaces. Many responses came everywhere from anti-Trump officials to the President […]
by Andrew Keahey Black horror films have a consistent combination of factors that make them successful in the public eye: relatability and catharsis. The elements in our horror movies meant to frighten and upset are often familiar to us, and are scary because the fear is something we have felt before, and often. When the […]
The Trump administration’s immigration policies has inspired resistance not just from laypeople making small donations to organizations like RAICES, but also from those with more political power and sway. In a recent press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner encouraged state and local governments to stall or deny permits to operate a detention center slated to […]
One year after the deadly 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the National Park Service approved a second “Unite the Right” rally to take place in front of the White House.
After the Trump administration separated more than 2,000 children from their parents under the “zero tolerance” policy, the president succumbed to pressure and signed an executive order to stop the separations at the border. Instead, families will be detained together indefinitely.
by Tabias Olajuawon This essay contains discussion of anti-Black violences, particularly lynching, and mention of r/pe “… Ancestors, you will find us still in cages, Despised and disciplined. You will find us still mis-named. Here you will find us despite. You will not find us extinct. You will find us […]
According to reports from the Smithsonian and Chicago magazine, Google Arts & Culture is collaborating with digital archivists from the Chicago Defender and other Black newspapers such as the Dallas Post-Tribune, the Washington Informer and the Baltimore Afro-American to digitize their archives and maintain their legacy. This effort began in earnest when Angela Ford was searching […]
In Brownsville, Texas, an old Walmart sits along the Mexican border. Today, it has been transformed into a safe haven, a lively city, and a home called “Casa Padre” for over 1,400 immigrant children.
Almost 50 years after Reverend Martin Luther King’s death, his Poor People’s Campaign has been revived in a nationwide 6-week organized effort to protest racism and poverty. Over 2,000 protestors, activists, and organizers with the MLK-inspired campaign have been arrested and detained since it has launched.
