Stephen Rohde / TruthdigJan 25, 2023
How U.S. History Textbooks and Prominent American Universities Justified Slavery, Perpetuated Racial Stereotypes and Promoted White Supremacy. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )
Guido Melo / Africa Is A CountryJan 10, 2023
In the wake of the insurrection in Brazil, an Afrobrazilian writes about race and class in the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sabrina Alli / Los Angeles Review of BooksJan 26, 2020
As the case for reparations gains momentum, Katherine Franke’s “Repair” reminds us of when they were almost made possible. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJan 13, 2020
A bill headed to the Virginia state Legislature would let communities decide what messages they want to convey through their public spaces. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatchDec 5, 2019
Slavery and steady geographical expansion and imperial domination are at the root of the country's past and present actions. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Tracey L. Rogers / OtherWordsDec 3, 2019
Thoughtful plantation tours can help us lean into our discomfort—and reconcile a painful past. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Earl Price / Independent Media InstituteOct 30, 2019
The U.S. owes a tremendous debt to the descendants of four million slaves. Until it is paid, the country will never be whole. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Kevin Cooper / TruthdigOct 23, 2019
Ending the death penalty, which is disproportionately imposed on African Americans, would be a good first step toward righting some of this nation’s wrongs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigOct 14, 2019
All life, including our own, has become expendable, sacrificed on the altar of profit in a culture of death. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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 )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigAug 30, 2019
Documentarian Robin Cloud discusses her new film, "Passing: A Family in Black & White," and the lasting legacy of America's original sin. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )
Kelley Fanto Deetz / The ConversationAug 26, 2019
Conservatives like Newt Gingrich have called the New York Times' 1619 project a "lie." Their grasp of American history is wanting at best. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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