In a Shameless Bid for Relevance, Burberry Includes a Noose in Its Runway Show
They say there’s no such thing as bad press. Clearly, Burberry creative director Riccardo Tisci subscribes to that…
With New Anti-Discrimination Guidelines, New York City Becomes a Safe Haven for Black Hair
The New York City Commission on Human Rights is taking a major step in ensuring that none of the city’s residents are…
When Keeping It 'Colonial' Goes Wrong: Vogue Brazil Editor Resigns After Using Black People as Props at Birthday Party
Just prior to the release of its Spring Fashion Issue, Vogue Brazil suddenly finds itself without a style editor, as…
On Jussie Smollett, Misreporting, and the Fine Line Between Healthy Skepticism and MAGA Propaganda
On Thursday, Jussie Smollett appeared on Good Morning America, noting that while he was “pissed off” at the attackers…
Montana Women Sue Border Protection Agents After Being Detained for Speaking Spanish While in Public
Ana Suda and Martha Hernandez are suing US Customs and Border Protection officers for detaining them at a gas station…
White Woman Tells Black Police Officer Arresting Her ‘My KKK Friends Will Burn Your Family’
An allegedly drunk white woman in Deland, Fla., took exception to being arrested by a black sheriff’s deputy and was…
Jussie Smollett Is 'Pissed Off' at 'the Attackers and the Attacks'
For the first time since his reported homophobic and racist attack in January, Jussie Smollett is formally speaking out…
Court Upholds Ruling to Unseal Grand Jury Testimony in 1946 Moore's Ford Lynching
More than 50 years after the death of two black couples who were mobbed, dragged, tied and shot 60 times by a group of…
Separate, but Equally Dangerous: How the Jussie Smollett and Liam Neeson Controversies Reinforce Racist Narratives About Black Men
As the survivor of a violent crime, I can attest that the aftermath is, in some ways, the hardest part. That’s when the…
Trump Jr. Proves the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree, Praises Dad for Wildly Inappropriate Trail of Tears of Jab
It’s not exactly a secret that Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and that guy ya’ll put in the White House don’t…
Bodycam Footage of Florida Deputy Grabbing Black Father by the Throat and Calling Him 'Boy' Sparks Investigation
According to the Daily Beast, a Florida deputy is the focus of an internal affairs investigation after body-camera…
American Justice: Abuse Domineque Ray as a Boy, Discriminate Against Him as a Man, and on Death Row, Kill Him
Domineque Ray was born in a country that is proud of its stated principles, which supposedly include justice for all.
Donald Trump Says the ‘Abolition of Civil Rights’ Is One of Our Country’s ‘Greatest Strides’
Have you ever been watching or listening to someone speak, and suddenly the next thing that comes out of their mouth is…
Liam Neeson Explains Why There’s No Such Thing as Racism
Before we begin, let me assure you that no one is outraged.
After That Super Bowl Halftime Show, It's Safe to Say Black Girls Are Not Like You, Maroon 5
Can you believe it? It’s been 15 years since the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” entered our respective lexicons.
In 1st Appearance Since Attack, Jussie Smollett Performs Live in LA; Says Now Is the Time to Be 'Blacker and Gayer'
Jussie Smollett may be bruised, but he isn’t broken. The 35-year-old made his first public appearance on Saturday night…
On
Well-Intended White Folks: Thoughts on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the
Making of a Public Image
Less than eight months ago, after delivering a speech to a room full of educators about teaching strategies to help…
Jussie Smollett Is ‘OK’ and Thanks Everyone for Their ‘Outpouring of Love and Support’
Following the horrific report of the homophobic and racist attack against Jussie Smollett and the tsunami of commentary…