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Race vs. Class: The False Dichotomy
While waiting the latest decision on affirmative action by the Supreme Court, academics seem to condemn considering race in admissions.
Reception to be Held for ABHM’s International Advisory Committee in Milwaukee on June 14, 2013
Members of ABHM’s International Advisory Committee are coming to town to meet the people who helped renew the museum. The museum’s board and staff is holding a reception open to our supporters. We have several exciting developments at the museum to present, too, so… Please come meet and mingle with our International Advisors, Volunteers, Donors, and…
Trayvon Martin: The Latest
The Root gives a daily play-by-play of the murder case against George Zimmerman, who killed Black teen Trayvon Martin.
On This Date in History, May 31, 1921: The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre, which decimated Black lives and the successful Greenwood neighborhood, was committed by a white mob.
Cheerios Commercial Featuring Mixed Race Family Gets Racist Backlash
While some people are offended by a cereal commercial featuring a mix-raced family, others are happy for the representation.
It’s Not Your Grandmother’s NAACP
For more than 100 years, the NAACP has worked for racial equity, focusing on issues such as education and environmental justice.
Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
Jack White encourages readers to listen to President Obama’s controversial Morehouse commencement speech with an open heart.
Why there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men
President Obama’s commencement speech at Morehouse has drawn attention from supporters and opponents alike.
Cleveland’s WEWS-TV Issues Apology For Report On Charles Ramsey’s Criminal Record
Soon after his TV debut, reports surfaced about Ramsey’s record, one that reportedly included convictions for domestic violence. Multiple outlets, including WEWS, reported on Ramsey’s criminal past.
Which Slave Wrote His Way Out of Slavery?
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. tells the amazing story of one man whos, against all odds, was able to escape slavery and return home.
Black Journalist Asks Why TV Shows Stereotyping Whites Aren’t Protested Like Black Shows
Tambay A. Obenson responses to a Black journalist’s questions about racial stereotypes on television shows.
Lil Wayne Puts Mountain Dew in Crisis Mode
PepsiCo has responded to calls to sever its relationship with rapper Lil Wayne because of song lyrics referencing Emmett Till.
Would a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment?
We wonder about the role played by race after the arrest of a Black student for a science experiment gone wrong.
It’s a First: Black Voting Rate in 2012 Higher Than White Rate
The 2012 presidential election drew a larger proportion of Black voters than it did white, making American history.
Jason Collins Says ‘I’m Gay’ in the NBA: Why This Is Huge
The magnitude of NBA player Jason Collins’ coming out today cannot be overestimated. He breaks a barrier that we’ve been waiting for someone to plunge through: a major league sports player saying “I’m gay” while still playing and at the height of his career. “I’m a 34-year-old center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” said Collins.
Yes, They’re White and Muslim
The Boston-bombing suspects show that it’s time the media and the public redefined their view of Islam. By Edward Wyckoff Williams, theRoot.com The American story has too long been told through a racial lens and always vis-à-vis “whiteness.” This is a dangerous premise — fortifying the principles of white supremacy, entirely incongruent with the nation’s democratic…
Leaning In While Black
Can Black women succeed, in work and at home, by following Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s advice to women to lean in?
CNN’s Lack of Diversity Shows in the “Dark-Skinned Males” Comment
by Dr. Boyce Watkins When you use a loosely-defined term such as “dark-skinned male” to describe the suspect of one of the most notorious crimes in American history, you should fully expect that people are going to become angry with you. So, when CNN’s John King went there, all Hades broke loose in the…
Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
by Tim Wise Tim Wise is a renown anti-racism essayist, author, and educator. This essay was posted on his site on April 16, 2013, the day after the bombing of the Boston Marathon. At that time there was not yet any information about who might have perpetrated the attack. As the nation weeps for the…
