Stop calling the Baltimore protesters ‘thugs’
This takes attention away from exactly what the protesters are fighting for.
On Apr 30, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
Why Michael Brown’s parents are suing Ferguson for justice
Ferguson failed Michael Brown. The civil court is his family’s last hope.
On Mar 6, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
Why it doesn’t matter if the homeless man shot by LAPD reached for the gun
This is how a homeless black man became just another hashtag.
On Mar 4, 2015 by Shawn Carrié
DOJ will not charge George Zimmerman for death of Trayvon Martin
There wasn’t enough evidence, officials say.
On Feb 24, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Is this the next Ferguson?
Antonio Zambrano-Montes’ death might remind us of Michael Brown, but there are key differences.
On Feb 20, 2015 by Shawn Carrié
Michael Chabon whitesplains Kendrick Lamar’s new single in record time
The celebrated novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner took it upon himself to translate Kendrick Lamar for a (lame) audience.
On Feb 10, 2015 by Miles Klee
Why we need Black History Month
I once wrote a blog decrying Black History Month. I take it back.
On Feb 10, 2015 by [email protected]
5 ways Rosa Parks showed us #BlackLivesMatter
Before the Internet made it a trending topic, one woman refused to go quietly.
On Feb 4, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
Why police officers use black faces for target practice
Police officers are using black faces as target practice, and that’s only part of the problem.
On Jan 27, 2015 by Olivia A. Cole
George Zimmerman arrested for aggravated assault in Florida
It’s the latest in a string of accusations of violence for the man who killed Trayvon Martin.
On Jan 10, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Justin Bieber’s Calvin Klein photos aren’t sexy—he’s the absolute worst
Every time you look at Bieber’s Calvin Klein photos, remember he’s the same guy who urinated in a mop bucket.
On Jan 7, 2015 by Nico Lang
21 of the weirdest ‘New York Times’ corrections this year
Nobody’s perfect.
On Dec 31, 2014 by Miles Klee
Why #ICantBreathe belongs on the basketball court
Black lives matter in the NBA, too.
On Dec 26, 2014 by Paulo Senra
Why it’s not OK to compare Ferguson to ‘The Hunger Games’
A movie about a white girl fighting back against fictional oppression? Not the best comparison.
On Dec 22, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
LeBron James’s powerful statement in support of Eric Garner
LeBron James can’t breathe.
On Dec 8, 2014 by Ramon Ramirez
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