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Most Congressional Interns Are Still White

Get your own house in order!

Colleges Are Facing a Reckoning Over Students’ Racist Posts

Pro tip: don’t be racist!

The Racist History of America's Patriotic Anthems

Black people are expected to sing songs that, for so long, declared and celebrated freedom that specifically excluded us.

Mayors, We Want More Than Black Lives Matter Murals

Defunding the police means defunding the police.

Women Have Always Been a Part of White Supremacy

Current events may be relatively silent on the role of women in white supremacy, but history is quite loud.

The ‘Art World’ Can’t Exist in a Decolonized Future

“If you take away imperial plunder, what else do you have to offer?”

Civil Rights Nostalgia Can’t End Racism

From Reagan to now, it's a phenomenon that's continued for years.

Shane Dawson Apologized for "All of the Racism [He] Put Onto the Internet"

But many fans aren't happy with his apology video.

Disney's Splash Mountain Ride Will Soon Be "Princess and the Frog" Themed

The popular ride is currently based on a racist 1946 film.

The Way Racist Monuments Are Taken Down Matters

There’s a big difference between the state removing them and the people doing so.

Abolition Can Keep Us Safe

Defunding the police is just the beginning.

America Can’t Move Forward Without Reparations

They put numbers to the words “Black Lives Matter.”

Toyin, Breonna and All Black Women Deserve Better

"Black women show up for everyone, but who will show up for us?"

Rayshard Brooks Wanted the Criminal Justice System to Change

“It’s hurting us, but it’s hurting our families the most.”

I’m Running for Congress to Fight Systemic Racism

“We need people in office for whom policy is personal.”

These Black Students Have Fought Over-Policing In Schools for Years

But they’re only now being listened to.

Ashley Nicole Williams on How Experiencing Racism Shaped Her Life

“A high school classmate I thought was a ‘friend’ texted me a picture of the KKK.”

What We Know About the Death of Rayshard Brooks

The 27-year-old husband and father was shot in the back by police.

Taylor Swift Called for the Removal of Racist Statues in Tennessee

“You can’t change history, but you can change this.”