Race
What Is 'Critical Race Theory' and Why Are Tories Talking About It?
Explaining the government's bizarre opposition to an American academic theory.
A Bot Tracking McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Finds Troubling Racial Disparities
Data from one programmer's quest to find inoperable McDonald's ice cream machines in the U.S. points to wider issues with food access.
Remembering the Time I Got Called the ‘N-Word’ in Public
In her new book, political analyst Nanjala Nyabola examines a word that carries centuries of systematic violence, deliberate cruelty and assault.
'Besides 'You Ain’t Black,' What Do You Have to Say to Young Black Voters?'
During Joe Biden's town hall Thursday night, one young Black voter didn't hold back. Here's how the Democratic nominee responded.
'I Would Probably Go Mad Without Her': Why 'Work Wives' Are Essential for Black and Brown Women
You don't have to explain all the nuances of being a person of colour in the workplace because they simply get it.
When Will the UK Get Its First Black Prime Minister?
The UK trails behind the US for this historic first. So will it ever happen – and who might it be?
Is Media Coverage of the Gang Rape in India Helping or Hurting the Family?
As dozens of journalists arrive in the nondescript village in north India, there’s growing concern about the impact of media intrusion on the victim’s family.
How Caste Bias Fuelled the Gang Rape and Death of a Young Girl in India
The victim in the Hathras case belonged to the Dalit community, considered lowest in the caste hierarchy.
The Black Undergraduates Studying 'Unconventional' Degrees
The arts and humanities have a diversity problem. We asked some students what it feels like to be one of the few Black people on their course.
'Sorry, We’ve Already Got a Black Act': The Insidious Racism of UK Comedy
For years, talent agents and promoters have discriminated against comedians of color. Now top acts such as Dane Baptiste and Ava Vidal are speaking out.
A Cop Who Stayed on Duty After Killing a Black Man Is Now Accused of Assaulting a 15-Year-Old
Kansas City has one of the highest rates of police killings in the country.
A 17-Year-Old Aspiring Cop Has Been Charged With Murder In Kenosha
Police arrested Kyle Rittenhouse, a onetime police cadet, whose social media accounts indicated an affinity for the "Back the Blue" movement.