Young, Black, And Tired of White Ignorance
It’s 2017 and some people are still extremely ignorant about race. I get that some people get off on asking ignorant things, but that doesn’t mean I need to give them attention.
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This Week In Racism: Utah Cheerleaders And Racial Slurs
A video of white cheerleaders from a Utah high school apparently shouting a racial slur has gone viral.
I’m A Thin, Black Man, And That Worries My Family
In my family’s minds, muscles are a kind of insurance policy against the dangers black men face.
A Teen Conservative Rejects The Far Right
White supremacist Richard Spencer is speaking at the University of Florida today. It’s an unsettling pattern.
I Was Adopted Into A White Family
As a kid, I didn’t care that my adopted mom was a different race than me. But as I got older, race became more important.
Alt-What? Understanding the Rebranding of White Supremacy
What is “free speech”? Who are the “alt-right” and “white nationalists”? We take look at terminology with the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Confronting Class Across The Fast Food Counter
It’s always awkward when kids I know come in as customers. The underlying context is clear: Instead of being out having a good time on a Saturday night, I’m at work, serving them.
Interning While Black: Battling Imposter Syndrome
I’ve been interning at a tech company that makes mobile apps. Being young, black and Muslim, it’s a little intimidating working in a place without many people of color.
When School Dress Codes Distract From Education
School dress codes are about more than just spaghetti straps — they may also reinforce disparities rooted in race, class, and gender.