Race
White People Keep Posing As People of Color for Clout
For generations, people of color have had to pass for survival. Now white people are wearing the experiences of racialized people like a costume—and getting called out for it.
Blaming the Atlanta Shooting on ‘Temptation’ Glosses Over Its Racism
The violence in Atlanta must be a turning point in how we talk about racist misogyny.
Prisoners Keep Dying of COVID While ‘Compassionate Releases’ Stall in Court
At least 54 federal prisoners have died from COVID-19 after having a compassionate release request denied or left pending.
Meet the Hot British Weatherman Who Stood Up to Piers Morgan
Alex Beresford challenged Morgan on his bigotry and misogyny, giving a platform to discussions of race on UK TV.
Charlottesville Mayor: Biden’s Call for Unity Won’t Fix Systemic Racism
We spoke to Nikuyah Walker, the mayor of Charlottesville, about what it’s like to govern during a racial reckoning.
What Chinese New Year Is Like When You’re Mixed-Race in Singapore
Because I’m mixed, people often can’t pinpoint what my background is. The confusion is amplified whenever Chinese New Year rolls around.
Black and Asian Community Leaders Are Battling Vaccine Conspiracy Theories
Anti-vaxxers have targeted ethnic minority communities, so celebrities and doctors are debunking the disinformation.
How Two Memoirs Handle the Unspoken Tensions in Interracial Friendships
Recent memoirs 'Big Friendship' and 'Black, White, and The Grey' unpack the ways race and bias affect even the closest friendships.
Anti-Vaxxers Are Targeting Ethnic Minority Communities With Wild Conspiracy Theories
Campaigners have warned that anti-vax disinformation is being tailored to appeal to people who studies show can be in the highest risk groups for COVID.
Is 'The Bachelor' Equipped to Tell a Black Love Story?
ABC's flagship reality show is back with its first Black Bachelor, but we shouldn't expect conversations on race and dating to go too deep.
Black People Have Been Saying 'We Can't Breathe' for Decades
At 73, Dr. Robert Bullard, widely recognized as the 'Father of Environmental Justice,' is now preparing the next generation of Black leaders to lead the movement.
Leader of the Pro-Black ‘NFAC’ Militia Arrested and Charged by Feds
John Fitzgerald Johnson, aka Grand Master Jay, could get up to 20 years for pointing his gun at authorities.