RUSSELL CONTRERAS / The Associated PressFeb 10, 2019
At the time Virginia's future political leaders wore black makeup in college for fun, Dan Aykroyd wore it too—in the comedy "Trading Places." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Paul Von Blum / TruthdigFeb 8, 2019
The author examines 'Sundown towns'—all-white communities that kept out minorities with laws, threats and violence—in the context of Trump era racism and #BlackLivesMatter. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Rahima Nasa and Rachel Glickhouse / ProPublicaJan 10, 2019
A recent database shows that harassment of black families where they live is still an issue decades after the civil rights movement. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanNov 29, 2018
Even though the 2018 elections had the highest midterm voter turnout in half a century, fewer than half of eligible voters cast their ballots. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanNov 1, 2018
In the Sunshine State, a remarkable citizen initiative could restore the right to vote to over 1.4 million Floridians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigOct 27, 2018
Populism and progressivism were fueled by idealistic dreams, but in the end they were dragged down by self-interest and racism. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigOct 5, 2018
Ron Chernow's biography, now in paperback, makes it clear: If Grant’s image doesn’t belong on Mount Rushmore, it should at least be acknowledged that if not for him, Lincoln’s might not be there. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Caroline Chen and Riley Wong / ProPublicaSep 19, 2018
A survey finds African Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials, even for medicines that might disproportionately benefit them. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Emily Wilson / TruthdigSep 6, 2018
The California city’s wunderkind mayor has big plans—including a basic income plan—to make good on his buzzed-about potential. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Jesse J. Holland / The Associated PressAug 15, 2018
One of her African-American critics, author Earl Ofari Hutchinson, argues the community will forever view her as a "racial sellout and an ego-driven hustler." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigJun 3, 2018
The famed sociologist saw what most white intellectuals could not: the savage nature of an American empire intent on suppressing and exploiting people of color in the U.S. and across the world. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigMay 25, 2018
A more perfect match between president and African-American icon could not be imagined. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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