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How Do We Stop White Supremacists From Killing People of Color?

In the wake of the Buffalo massacre, scholar-activist Rosa Clemente worries that communities of color will be more heavily policed while White supremacists will continue to access guns freely.

Sonali Kolhatkar | May 18, 2022

Reparations

Black Joy in Pursuit of Racial Justice

What does it mean to give ourselves permission to experience joy even when grief and rage are present?

Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts | May 18, 2022

Finding Freedom in Black BDSM

Black kink is about pleasure first and foremost. But it’s also bound up with freedom and empowerment.

Goddess Honey B, Kharyshi Wiginton | May 18, 2022

Why Not Pass?

“The Vanishing Half” deals with the theme of racial “passing” in the 1950s. Passing is different today, but still presents a choice between safety and authenticity.

Gila K. Berryman | May 18, 2022

Racial Capitalism | Wealth | Wealth and inequality

The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap—and How We Undo It

The racial wealth gap exists by historical design. In order to undo that divide, we need to be just as intentional.

Ericka Taylor | May 16, 2022

Immigration | Health care | Labor

My Mother’s Immigration Story, Part of Something Larger

You can say that my parents came to America for a better life, and they got one. But American imperialism shaped their paths.

Angela Garbes | May 8, 2022

Local economies

A Night Market Creates Opportunity for Black Communities

A North Nashville market that showcases Black-owned small businesses helps invigorate their community.

Morgan Florsheim | May 3, 2022

Local power

30 Years After the L.A. Uprising, Multiracial Organizers Rebuild the City

The 1992 L.A. rebellion was a wake-up call for a deeply segregated city.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Apr 29, 2022

Activism

Unlearning Racism As a Non-Black Person of Color

A young, mixed-race Iranian American realized during the 2020 racial justice uprisings that being a person of color didn’t mean she was automatically an expert on race and racism.

Gabrielle Ghaderi | Apr 6, 2022

Criminal justice reform | Mental health

Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls

Formerly incarcerated mental health care providers are supplementing traditional resources for those still in prison—with mutually beneficial results.

Allen Arthur | Apr 1, 2022

Wealth and inequality | Climate

After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future

Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.

Briana Flin | Mar 23, 2022

Activism

Abolitionists and Environmentalists in Atlanta Band Together to “Stop Cop City”

“The people who are killing us can’t also be the people who are keeping us safe.”

Mira Sydow | Mar 22, 2022

Immigration

How to Celebrate Holi Without Culturally Appropriating It

Each spring, millions of Indians and Hindus celebrate Holi. But as Western forces try to capitalize on the colorful tradition, there are ways to enjoy it without engaging in cultural appropriation.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Mar 17, 2022

Joe Biden and the Politics of Black Womanhood

Joe Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic, but we need to be mindful of all the cultural factors at play, and not let this moment devolve into tokenism.

Charles F. Coleman Jr. | Mar 10, 2022

Criminal justice reform

Why Is Breonna Taylor’s Father Still in Prison After Decades?

Everette Taylor has been as good a father as the prison system has allowed. He’s one of millions of Americans who remains incarcerated for far too long.

Stephen Silha | Mar 9, 2022

Criminal justice reform

Why Everette Taylor Is a Victim of Our War on Drugs

Breonna Taylor's father, who remained close to all six children, including Breonna while she was alive, is being held in a Michigan prison. An incarcerated writer makes the case for Everette’s freedom.

Josh Puckett | Mar 9, 2022

Criminal justice reform

In Conversation with Everette Taylor, Breonna Taylor’s Father

Everette Taylor didn’t get to say goodbye to his daughter. Stuck behind prison walls, Taylor speaks with YES! about how he remains connected to his surviving children despite decades of incarceration.

Stephen Silha | Mar 9, 2022

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