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Elections

The deep history of racism and speciesism behind ‘They’re eating the dogs’

Tracing the history of a particularly harmful myth.

by Jessica Scott-Reid, Sentient

First-Person

Roxane’s got a gun

by Frankie Huang September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Movements

These Asian American anti-fascists are claiming their space in gun culture

by Aaron Mak September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Books

There is room for our Black heroes to be human

by Keishel A. Williams June 27, 2024July 3, 2024

Histories

Bryan Stevenson’s monuments to the Black American story

by Jamil Smith June 25, 2024June 27, 2024

Books

How land theft decimated Black communities

by Brea Baker June 25, 2024September 26, 2024

Books

To gay Republicans, racial solidarity is for other people

by Neil J. Young June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

Criminal Legal System

Netflix’s “Unlocked” reveals the fallacy of open-door prisons

by Candacé King May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Movies & TV

‘Where is Wendy Williams?’ reveals the uncomfortable truth about Black women and chronic illness

by Marissa Evans March 9, 2024April 3, 2024

Books

The madness of Cousin Maynard

by Antonia Hylton January 23, 2024May 7, 2024

Books

Tell the truth about Dr. King

by Hajar Yazdiha January 15, 2024May 7, 2024

Movies & TV

Searching for Black Muslims

by Aaliyah Bilal September 15, 2023May 7, 2024

Culture

Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Aniston, and the grace owed across cultures

by Frederick Joseph August 10, 2023May 7, 2024

Gender

Black men, let’s hug it out

by David Stamps June 15, 2023February 26, 2024

Movies & TV

How to tell if a film or TV Show is antiracist

by Phillipe Copeland March 19, 2023February 26, 2024

Movies & TV

We need to talk about Tár’s racist ending

by May-lee Chai March 11, 2023February 26, 2024

Books

Why cancel culture scares the rich and powerful so much

by Alex LaSalvia February 16, 2023May 7, 2024

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Roxane’s got a gun

These Asian American anti-fascists are claiming their space in gun culture

There is room for our Black heroes to be human

Bryan Stevenson’s monuments to the Black American story

How land theft decimated Black communities

To gay Republicans, racial solidarity is for other people

Netflix’s “Unlocked” reveals the fallacy of open-door prisons

‘Where is Wendy Williams?’ reveals the uncomfortable truth about Black women and chronic illness

The madness of Cousin Maynard

Tell the truth about Dr. King

Searching for Black Muslims

Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Aniston, and the grace owed across cultures

Black men, let’s hug it out

How to tell if a film or TV Show is antiracist

We need to talk about Tár’s racist ending

Why cancel culture scares the rich and powerful so much

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