Ain’t I a Woman? The Unbearable Whiteness of Allies
Before I even start this, I know that I have to give the usual disclaimers because even though it should be implied at…
How to Use Your White Privilege the Right Way
When bigotry abounds, it’s easy to get frustrated and want to give up (particularly on white people), but every now and…
This Is How You Use Your Privilege, Part 2: ‘Your Silence Is Your Discrimination,’ Says Jessica Chastain
“When you know better, you do better,” or so the saying goes. Sometimes—most times—it takes someone with privilege to…
The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: Apologetically Black Friday
A few days ago, during a meeting, I asked The Root staff for more mailbag material. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be…
Please Stop Inviting Everybody to the Damn Cookout
Look, I know blackness is the gift that keeps on giving. I know how awesome we are, and can understand why sweet potato…
How to Respond to White Folks Who Ask How They Can ‘Help’
It could all be so simple. Though eradicating racial hateration should be an intraracial undertaking, undoing centuries…
Here’s a Cookie
Wow. I guess a hit dog will holler. When I wrote this on Sunday regarding the gaggle of white people online who turned…
It’s Official: White Allies Are the Worst Wypipo in the World
Today we celebrate the winner of the 2017 World Wypipo Tournament. While many worthy competitors stepped into the arena…
White People Are Amazed That a White Woman Was Treated Like a White Woman
All across America, white people’s mouths are hanging aghast at half-staff as they hydrate themselves to conjure up the…
Hey, Michael Rapaport: Liking Hip-Hop Doesn’t Mean You Get to Tell Black People How to Feel
You know how this goes. You’re chilling, waiting for the bread and circuses that are the start of the NFL season, when…