Truthout
Racial Justice
Antiracism Must Be a Priority in Every Newsroom
Racism in the newsroom cannot be swept under the rug once racial injustice leaves the top mainstream headlines.
July Fourth Never Meant Anything to a Disabled Black Woman Like Me
I cannot celebrate a country that has systematically disenfranchised Black people and has written off disabled people.
How to Protect Yourself From Retaliation When Filming Police Brutality
Here’s what you can do after you film the police to protect the victims, their families and yourself.
Can Making Black Lives Matter Rescue a Failing State?
The U.S. must address the demands of those it has failed from its inception if it is to break its rush to collapse.
Mississippi Votes to Remove the Confederate Emblem From Flag
The historic vote makes Mississippi the last state to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag.
Trump to Black Americans: “You Have to Learn” About “Your History”
The president threatened last week to sign an executive order punishing “anarchists” who destroy statues with jail time.
We Must Confront Anti-Black History in All Forms in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter
Those of us in Dominican and Latinx communities must acknowledge and resist our own colorism and anti-Blackness.
Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shifting Racial Justice Dialogues in Pro Sports
NASCAR “did more in 48 hours than the NFL did for Colin Kaepernick for four or five years,” says activist Etan Thomas.
The Black Radical Tradition Can Help Us Imagine a More Just World
As schools reopen, educators should strive to teach students about the Black radical tradition.
Henry Giroux: Black Lives Matter Rebellions Are Pushing for Structural Change
A growing international movement among youth raises new hopes for rethinking the future.