Richard Demoske, chapter president of the Berkeley County arm of West Virginia’s For Life, has resigned his position following a racially incendiary email sent to Delegate Danielle […]
Tag: racism
For some, white is the default position
It does not exactly break your heart to see Mitch McConnell used as a piñata. He is a man of uniquely pious hypocrisy, able to affect moist-eyed […]
Dear white conservatives:
When you’re right, you’re right. And you are definitely right about that quote from Martin Luther King. When he stood at the temple of Lincoln in 1963 […]
The content of one’s character
by Barbara R. Arnwine and Daryl D. Jones This weekend we pause to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to interpret […]
Miami owes late actor Sidney Poitier an apology. This city taught him about racism
Few people realize that Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who died Friday at 94, was born in Miami. Miami is also where the actor, who broke endless […]
Medical bias can be deadly. Our research found a way to curb it
by Damon Centola Ask most any woman about her experience with the American health care system and you will likely hear stories of medical maltreatment in the […]
She wanted the world to see what racism can do
by Elliott Gorn What is a history teacher to do? Fingers wag at us from left and right. Do not disturb the students. Issue trigger warnings to […]
Statues coming down and going up
by Nicholas Goldberg Americans are again battling over history. Is the year 1619 as important as 1776? Shall we tear down statues of Robert E. Lee — […]
How young is too young to teach white kids about race?
Isabella Tichenor killed herself last week. She was 10 years old. Her mother, Brittany Tichenor-Cox, said last week that her daughter — she called her “Izzy” — […]
‘Blond hair white skin’: Capitol rioter says the quiet part
She slammed down her white privilege like you’d slam down an American Express black card. Which is to say, with supreme confidence. Two months after posting video […]
