What Lily Gladstone’s Acting Wins Mean to the “Rez Kid” In Me
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an important step towards accurate Indigenous representation, and a big leap forward from the portrayals of Indigenous communities I grew up watching.
Category: racial justice
When Leaders Erase Black History, Their Foot Soldiers Erase Black Lives
DeSantis and other Florida Republicans didn’t pull the trigger that killed three people in Jacksonville, but their rhetoric and policies created an environment that made it possible.
Since 1963, It’s Been Summer after “Sweltering Summer of the Negro’s Legitimate Discontent”
I wonder if those who participated in the March on Washington imagined a future where instead of saying “Free at last,” we’d still be reminding the world that “Black Lives Matter.”
13 People You May Not Have Known Were At the “I Have a Dream” Event
Of course, everyone knows about Martin Luther King Jr.’s part, but here are other people you may not realize were also at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
As Glenn Youngkin Tries to Erase American History, Students Like Me Are Fighting Back
We can’t let conservatives attack our right to a full education. I’m organizing my friends to get involved, and you should, too.
Tyre Nichols’ Death Began With A Traffic Stop. Now, Organizers Want To Rethink Public Safety
With city council ready to discuss excessive force in policy, DeCarcerate Memphis is pushing for true solutions, not just reform
From Memphis to North Carolina, the Problem is White Supremacy
Disbanding special units won’t do it. We need to cut down the tree of white supremacy, starting with dismantling systemic racism in policing.
After Reading This You Won’t Feel Like Celebrating Columbus Day
It’s time to learn from our history and honor Indigenous People’s Day in every state.
Sacheen Littlefeather and America’s Pathetic Inability to Apologize
Almost 50 years after she was taunted on Oscar night, the Academy’s apology is a prime example of too little, too late.
This Juneteenth We Celebrate Black Joy To Rejuvenate Us For the Fight Ahead
I hope that millions will let their hair down on June 19th and then join hands with Black Americans in the fight for justice.