‘Pure fear’: TikToker says white grandfather believes antique trunk will release spirits of slaves demanding reparations
The older man refuses to hand over the key.
On Mar 29, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins
‘I don’t know where you’re from’: Asian father tells young Black man to ‘go back to your country’ in viral TikTok
It appears the row started over a mask dispute.
On Oct 4, 2021 by Phil West
Wikipedia just won’t let this Black female scientist’s page stay
Clarice Phelps likely was the first Black woman to have contributed to the discovery of a new element.
On Apr 29, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Chance the Rapper apologized on Twitter for working with R. Kelly
He took to Twitter to clarify his comments in the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly.
On Jan 6, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Chipotle manager fired for denying service to Black man accused of dining and dashing [updated]
Masud Ali posted a video of the incident on Twitter.
On Nov 18, 2018 by Samira Sadeque
Anti-abortion meme plays into Black people’s fears over eugenics
The meme equates the KKK with Planned Parenthood—and that’s messed up.
On Jul 19, 2018 by Tiffanie Drayton
Why ‘Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day’ is so important for minority communities
For people of color, going for a checkup is more complicated than just calling the doctor.
On Sep 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
A guide to (not) using the N-word
A linguist explains, from a pragmatic perspective, why this is a slur no one ever needs to use.
On May 19, 2017 by Aliah Luckman
Protests at South African high school set off international conversation about black hair
People are calling to #StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHighSchool.
On Aug 29, 2016 by Jaya Saxena
Is social media enabling black girl-on-girl violence?
How much does racism, stigma, bullying, and sites like World Star Hip Hop contribute to this epidemic?
On May 31, 2016 by Tiffanie Drayton
When K-pop culturally appropriates
Why Korean pop music doesn’t mind stealing from black culture.
On Apr 2, 2016 by Sherry Tucci
The 22 trans women murdered in 2015
Trans women of color are being disproportionately murdered.
On Oct 15, 2015 by Deron Dalton
Why the success of the Williams Sisters is a testament to black resilience
They’ve beaten the odds—both on and off the court.
On Sep 8, 2015 by Derrick Clifton
The problem with how we celebrated #WomensEqualityDay
Can we really call it a celebration of all women?
On Aug 27, 2015 by Derrick Clifton
The WWE has a race problem—and it’s bigger than Hulk Hogan
The whole organization is guilty as hell.
On Jul 25, 2015 by [email protected]
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