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We Found the Textbooks of Senators Who Oppose The 1619 Project and Suddenly Everything Makes Sense

White people love critical race theories. While they generally oppose Critical Race Theory, the academic movement started by Black scholars, they have historically embraced the uncapitalized version of race theory. However, because so many see whiteness as a default, they don’t understand that their entire education has already been racialized. The fact that most people…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

May 6, 2021
News, Opinion, Wypipo

And Now We Know Where Karens Come From: The Root Examines Kids' Obama Blackface Dance Routine

Karens are a unique breed. They can usually be spotted in head-to-toe Gap clothing drinking a pumpkin-flavored beverage. What’s most noticeable is the larger-than-normal pointer finger which is always ready to dial 9-1-1. They are usually unable to speak to sales associates and often can only communicate with managers. They are strong, but their collective…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

May 1, 2020
News

Nike Drops Sneaker Featuring Betsy Ross Flag After Colin Kaepernick Is Said to Complain It Invokes Slavery

Just in time for the Fourth of July comes a report that Nike yanked a sneaker embellished with a Betsy Ross flag after NFL footballer-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick complained the image conjured up slavery and all its ills. According to the Wall Street Journal, which attributes its story to “people familiar with the matter,” Nike’s Air…

By

Dara Sharif

Published

July 1, 2019