journalism
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Why Video of White Woman Dragged Out of Republican Event Is A Terrifying Sign For Black America
The viral video has Black folks buzzing about how it would’ve been far worse had it been a Black woman.
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The Clarence Thomas Scandal Just Got A Whole Lot Messier
The Republican mega-donor at the center of the Clarence Thomas ethics scandal reportedly paid for the boy Thomas raised “as a son” to attend private school.
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Should Journalists Have Partied With Beyoncé in Dubai? We Have Answers from the Professionals
The private Beyoncé concert in Dubai has divided the journalism community.
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The New York Times Reviews Its Review System. Sounds Like A Nightmare For Black and People of Color
A two-year study from New York Times Guild shows Black and Latino workers received lower scores than their white counterparts
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White Parents Drive Out Black Educator in Anti-CRT Rage
If you were wondering how some Black educators were being affected by anti-CRT legislation, read Cecelia Lewis’ story.
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Bad Poetry, Blogs, Open Mics and Nightclubs: A Story About My Writing Journey on Pass The Peas With Panama Jackson
You know, I think I’ve told the story of how Very Smart Brothas came to be a million times at this point. In fact, Damon and I have done it so much I’m fairly certain I know exactly what he’s going to say before he says it. But what neither of us has spent a…
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Black Teen Who Recorded George Floyd’s Death to be Honored With PEN Award
Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded the footage of George Floyd’s death, will be presented the PEN/Benenson Courage Award in December for capturing the video that acted as a catalyst for what has arguably been the largest and most continuous Black Lives Matter movement push that the nation and the world have seen to date.…
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Los Angeles Times Apologizes for Past Racism in News Coverage: ‘We Owe It to Our Readers to Do Better’
For more than a hundred years, the Los Angeles Times has been charged with telling the story of a city—one that was seized from Mexico in 1848 and has, in the 170 years since, experienced no small number of demographic shifts and racial unrest. In an op-ed published on Sunday, the Times editorial board acknowledged…