Politics

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…

Affirmative Action Overturned: What Comes Next for Black and Brown Students?

In a decision that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson calls “unmoored from critical real-life circumstances,” the…

January Is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The United Nations defines slavery as the status or condition of a person over whom…

Brittney Griner Is Finally Coming Home

“She’s safe. She’s on a plane. She’s on her way home,” were President Biden’s words…

The Painful Truth About How Hurricanes Affect Black Communities

The truth is, we are in the midst of hurricane season. There is an added…