Frieze L.A., The Sequel: Revenge of the White Patriarchy

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Feb 14, 2020 Though diversity is a driving ethos of this year's event in Los Angeles, the art world is still deeply invested in sidelining people of color. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stephen King Walks Back Diversity Remarks After Twitter Backlash

By Matthew Rozsa / Salon Jan 17, 2020 Another public debate has erupted on Twitter about the need for diversity in the entertainment industry—with the author as instigator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Race

Whitewashing ‘Watchmen’

Leslie Lee / Truthdig Dec 21, 2019 There’s more than a little tragic irony in how HBO’s version of the classic comic fumbled so spectacularly on racial politics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Plantations Can Help Us Heal the Wounds of Slavery

Tracey L. Rogers / OtherWords Dec 3, 2019 Thoughtful plantation tours can help us lean into our discomfort—and reconcile a painful past. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Vivisection

By Jon Jeter Nov 8, 2019 A new book uses multiple instruments to dissect the illiberal American mind, returning always to Ground Zero: racism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Problem Threatening the Entire American Middle Class

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad / OtherWords Oct 29, 2019 As the U.S. becomes more diverse, the shocking racial wealth divide is no longer a challenge for disenfranchised minorities alone. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor Found Guilty of Murder

JAKE BLEIBERG / The Associated Press Oct 1, 2019 Amber Guyger, who is white, fatally shot her black, unarmed neighbor Botham Jean after she said she mistook his apartment for her own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Urgent Issue Presidential Candidates Are Finally Talking About

Diallo Brooks / Sep 30, 2019 Democrats in the 2020 race are feeling the pressure to talk about structural racism. The rest of us should, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The 400-Year-Old Wound Tearing at the Heart of America

Jessicah Pierre / OtherWords Aug 25, 2019 Healing the deep damage of racism is about ensuring equity not only for African Americans but also for our entire economy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Flesh and Blood

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The Best Tribute to Toni Morrison Is to Read Her Work

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Aug 6, 2019 Her writings on war, racism as a distraction and the responsibility to share privilege possess a striking clarity. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sanders, Warren Clash With Cautious Rivals Over ‘Big Ideas’

STEVE PEOPLES and SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Jul 30, 2019 The progressive stalwarts push back hard n second Democratic primary debate against pragmatists who warn against "wish-list economics." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )