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Abusive Chicago Officer George Granias owned racist websites
A Chicago police officer’s skeletons are becoming public after a quick Google search revealed that he hosted a number of racially insensitive websites, according to the Daily Beast.
Mutual Aid, Fascism, and the Politics of Care
by Amber Butts My maternal grandmother, Audrie, who was a second mother to me, was my first entry point in witnessing mutual aid in practice. She became a widow before the age of 21, followed by a long bout of alcoholism and depression. She experienced her share of heartbreak. She and my maternal grandfather were […]
It’s not just white incels. We need to talk about the Black Manosphere, too.
Mainstream conversations about online misogyny keep neglecting The Black Manosphere, and it’s because of misogynoir by Aaron Fountain On his weekly podcast, The Brother Pill, Sacramento-native and now Poland-transplant, Oshay Duke Jackson, conducts segments, interviews, and discussions about the issues faced by Black men. Occasionally, he talks about these things alone, but on most episodes […]
Google CEO finally grilled by Congress over data & censorship, but conservatives try to make it all about them
According to CNBC, this week Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced three and a half hours of questions from the House Judiciary Committee about political bias on Google’s platforms, plans for a censored search app in China, and privacy practices. This marks Pichai’s first appearance before Congress as the tech giant refused to send him or Google co-founder […]
Canada is still not a “Plan B” for Americans when our country is going to sh*t
by JaLoni Amor Owens For many Americans, one of the only days that left the nation feeling as hopeless and defeated as it did on November 8, 2016 was the day after. Those on the left, whether or not Secretary Clinton was their first choice for President of the United States and whether or not […]
I’m a diva because I know the value of my labor
by Briana Lawrence I’m a certified geek. Anyone who knows me knows that this is a stone cold fact. I’m a geek with a dream of having her work heralded throughout the geek community. Actually, no, not just there. I want my voice to echo throughout society as a whole. I have a clear memory […]
Ro Élori Cutno’s “Wife School” has always failed Black Women by peddling misogynoir to teach submission
“Let’s be honest… If Sandra Bland had a husband, she would probably be alive today. Marriage matters. Who’s your protector?” —Ro Élori Cutno by Josie Pickens Man Leads author, Ro Élori Cutno, is in the news again because of her Roots of Royals and Black Wealth U companies, and the courses it offers—especially its wife […]
Louisiana State Police accused of circulating white supremacist propaganda in lawsuit
Harvard Law School lecturer Thomas Frampton and New Orleans civil rights attorney William Most have filled a lawsuit alleging that the Louisiana State Police circulated a fake list of Antifa names sourced from white supremacist groups. After Most filled a public records request for police emails with white supremacist code words in May, he was […]
In the age of body positivity, why is it so hard to imagine fat girls as more than sad & alone?
By Briana Lawrence Once upon a time, there was a nine-year-old girl who had to lose weight for her father’s wedding. She was gonna be the cutest flower girl to ever walk down the aisle, but only after she dropped a few pounds. With the guidance of her soon-to-be stepmother, she lost the weight, fit […]
To the friend who said I should be thankful for my online harassment while cosplaying: I ain’t thankful for shit
by Briana Lawrence Self reflection is… weird. You’re sitting there, drinking a cup of coffee out of your favorite mug (mine being a Tetris themed mug with the words “EPIC FAIL” plastered on them since the pieces aren’t put together properly — it’s me in a nutshell). You’re sitting there, minding your own beeswax when, […]
Canada is using DNA testing sites to target immigrants for deportation
According to the Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian immigration officials are using DNA testing sites to trace migrants’ nationalities.
The “positive outcome” of the Starbucks arrest won’t save us because it didn’t save Chikesia Clemons
By L.N. Lewis I visit a certain website almost monthly, reading names and cross-checking news stories. It is a stark spreadsheet, a database of nightmares reaching back to May 1, 2013, titled killedbypolice.net. For April 2018, it lists 418 names. Among them: Shukri Ali Said, aged 36; Elijah James Smith, 20-years-old; and Brenda Jenette Harrison-Bumbray, […]