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Trump celebrates the passage of oppressive tax bill, liberals respond
The White House and its GOP conspirators are cheering the passing of a bill which many experts have warned will only benefit those who are at the top of the American tax brackets, worsening the economic outlook of the (working) poor and middle class. White-folk-President has already hailed his plan as the “largest tax cut” […]
Where were internet access crusaders when Facebook stopped Korryn Gaines from streaming cops murdering her?
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission finally delivered its long-expected and devastating death knell to Obama-era Net Neutrality rules—policies supposedly put in place to ensure the internet remained on a level playing field with access equity. The repeal is likely to further impede the work of digital organizers for social justice and exacerbate economic disparities […]
Twitter is deleting white supremacists’ verification badges, but not their rhetoric
by Ashley Nkadi Social media has long been thought of as a utopia for progressive thought. These platforms, generally founded and operated by “liberals,” often showcase voices of academia, journalism, and individuals that advocate for change, equality, and social justice. At its best, social media creates important dialogue, provides important information, offers free access to […]
“Prison was good for me”: How the state manipulates barely surviving its brutality into sanctuary
By Eli Day “Maybe it’ll be good for him. He’s gonna get himself killed out here.” Long before he was ever first incarcerated, some version of this softly cruel nonsense clung to my homeboy, and clings to him still. This time, it came as we both stood at the doorstep of fourteen years old, the […]
What being Lincoln in a school play taught me about efforts to whitewash Black children in schooling
By George Johnson Anti-Blackness and the “alternative facts” about it did not start when Donald Trump became the 45th President of their United States. For Black children in America, we have only known a history rooted in false narratives, erasure, and the omission of any of our history unless it is first routed through a […]
LA Sparks join national anthem protests during Finals run
The Los Angeles Sparks have used the biggest platform available to them in their sport, the WNBA Finals, to make a statement about police brutality. According to TMZ, Sparks forward Essence Carson clarified why the Sparks were engaging in their protest of leaving the floor as the national anthem played, returning after its end to […]
Erotic race play reveals how white supremacy is a perversion of unmatched proportions
I’ve been thinking a lot about porn and erotic display lately, but not in a way that brings me any pleasure. I’ve been thinking about them in an inquisitive, almost anthropological way that raises within me more questions than it does answers, and creates more discomfort and disgust than it does gratification. This is because […]
‘That Black Couple’ podcast delivers thoughtful social commentary and ratchet fun
We are big fans of podcasts around here. So, we are always on the lookout for new shows from young, Black, millennial hosts. This new show, That Black Couple, wasn’t hard to find. It’s co-hosted by our Managing Editor, Jenn M. Jackson, and her partner, Daren W. Jackson. And, trust us, you’ll want to go […]
If Colin Kaepernick is for Black lives, he won’t go back to the NFL
Too often, in our hasty gestures of doling out ally and wokeness credits, we fail to turn a critical lens to the ways that performative activism rarely metes out actual social change. And while Colin Kaepernick’s recent activist work seems to be more than performance, recent protests on his behalf and his continued fight to […]
I Will Tell If You Don’t: HBCUs, Gender, and Sexual Violence
By Tayler J. Mathews Illustration by Jaid Mathews “We pledge ourselves to continue to speak out in defense of one another, in defense of the African American community and against those who are hostile to social justice no matter what color they are. No one will speak for us but ourselves.” —African American Women […]
Philadelphia to erect first statue of Black individual on public land
Out of the 1,700 statues on public land in Philadelphia, absolutely none depict Black individuals. All of the statues in the city that do are found on private properties. This will no longer be the case come September when a statue of Octavius Catto will be unveiled.
What to do if white supremacists hold a rally in your hood
By Jordan DeLoach, Darya Nicol and Samantha Master Black people: we love and we see you. Black organizers and our accomplices are fighting back against the white supremacist, pro-fascist “alt-right, ” including those who descended on Charlottesville, VA this past weekend. Their intent was to violently intimidate those seeking to tear down, once and […]