Politics

Is Hair Discrimination Becoming an Acceptable Form of Racism? 

Black hair is beautiful and unique, but why is it often seen as controversial? The…

What If Shirley Chisholm Ran for President Today?

Before former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson made U.S. history…

What Black Women Need in Our Next President

A survey has found that Black women are increasingly disappointed in the direction the country…

A Second Look at the Resignation of Harvard’s First Black President

If you’re like me, you probably consume most of your news via social media. While…

December Is Universal Human Rights Month

As citizens of the United States, we have seen our share of cruelty and hate.…

Thanksgiving Is Complicated: Reimagining How We Celebrate

Black people have a deep love for the tradition of Thanksgiving. Even during slavery, they…

How Blackness Divides and Unites Black Immigrants and Black Americans

As a Black American, I can say that for most Black people in the United…

America Rolling Backwards: The Vibes Giving Democracy Is Diminishing Fast

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 accelerated the end of legal Jim Crow. For Black…

Reparations for the Enslaved and Retribution for Black Settlers Whose Land Was Stolen: Will It Happen?

Freed people, during and after slavery, tried to compel the government to provide restitution for…

Supreme Court’s Decision on Student Loans: What Happens Now to Black Borrowers?

The Supreme Court has invalidated President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan, meaning the long-delayed…