James Baldwin and the Meaning of Whiteness

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 20, 2017 At this frightening moment in American history—with a racist in the White House and amid rising levels of racial hatred—there is no more important writer than Baldwin. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Reflects on the Movement’s First Three Years

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 8, 2016 The activist talks about what has changed—and what hasn't—on this third anniversary of the birth of the nation's most important contemporary struggle for social and political justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Actor Jesse Williams Gave a Thrilling Speech on Racial Justice at the BET Awards (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2016 The activist and "Grey’s Anatomy" star accepted BET’s Humanitarian Award Sunday night by challlenging everyone listening to join the ongoing struggle for black liberation from systemic oppression. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Watch: Democratic Senators Stage Filibuster to Protest Lack of Action on Gun Control

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2016 Concern over gun violence reached critical mass on Capitol Hill this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hedy Epstein, Human Rights Activist and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 91

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2016 Epstein devoted her life to advocating for human rights after escaping the horrors of Nazi Germany. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers in Conversation: Eddie Glaude Jr. on America’s Racial ‘Value Gap’

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2016 A talk with the scholar and Princeton professor about the tremendous racial inequalities that remain as the final term of America's first black president draws to a close. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fighting Black Lives Matter Instead of Police Violence

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Prosecutors in Los Angeles and environs are coming down harder on protesters than on the officers who abuse and even kill African-Americans. The plea deals being offered to activists are much harsher than those in some other areas of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Baltimore Mayoral Candidate DeRay Mckesson

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Feb 14, 2016 The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: So You Aren’t Racist. Good, but It’s Not Enough.

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2016 Nonracism is a “moral stance, an entire code for living your life and dealing with all the injustice in the world by not doing a damn thing,” says author Marlon James. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Missouri Pastor Calls on Americans to Condemn Burnings of Black Churches Near Ferguson

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2015 "What troubles me is not so much these attacks, but the community’s responses to these attacks," says the Rev. Rodrick Burton, pastor of a Baptist church that was attacked by an arsonist in early October. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No, Protests Against Police Brutality Are Not Increasing Crime

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2015 In a recent piece for The Nation, Alex S. Vitale -- a professor of sociology at Brooklyn College -- disproves claims that the Black Lives Matter movement has caused an uptick in crime. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Yes, People Hate Cops — but Aren’t Stooping to Their Level

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 3, 2015 Even though there is growing public anger at police for the savage encounters they provoke, there is no evidence that people are targeting police violently as a result. Law enforcement needs to stop waging war on Americans before there are concerted reprisals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )