Stephen King Walks Back Diversity Remarks After Twitter Backlash
Jan 17, 2020 Another public debate has erupted on Twitter about the need for diversity in the entertainment industry—with the author as instigator.
Race
Whitewashing ‘Watchmen’
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.
Plantations Can Help Us Heal the Wounds of Slavery
Dec 3, 2019 Thoughtful plantation tours can help us lean into our discomfort—and reconcile a painful past.
American Vivisection
Nov 8, 2019 A new book uses multiple instruments to dissect the illiberal American mind, returning always to Ground Zero: racism.
The Problem Threatening the Entire American Middle Class
Oct 29, 2019 As the U.S. becomes more diverse, the shocking racial wealth divide is no longer a challenge for disenfranchised minorities alone.
Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor Found Guilty of Murder
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.
The Urgent Issue Presidential Candidates Are Finally Talking About
Sep 30, 2019 Democrats in the 2020 race are feeling the pressure to talk about structural racism. The rest of us should, too.
The 400-Year-Old Wound Tearing at the Heart of America
Aug 25, 2019 Healing the deep damage of racism is about ensuring equity not only for African Americans but also for our entire economy.
Flesh and Blood
Aug 22, 2019
The Best Tribute to Toni Morrison Is to Read Her Work
Aug 6, 2019 Her writings on war, racism as a distraction and the responsibility to share privilege possess a striking clarity.
