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Between Lessons on Solidarity and Fascism, “Wicked” Is a Movie for These Times
As we bear witness to the same atrocities, we all have different ways of confronting them.
Raoul Peck Discusses Why He Chose South African Apartheid as Focus for New Film
“The films I make are always reminders of what’s going on right now,” Peck says, discussing his new film on Ernest Cole.
Trump Sails to Presidency in Election Fueled by Racism and Anti-Immigrant Hate
Voting rights groups had to respond to bomb threats and reports of racist voter intimidation on Tuesday.
“The Confederacy Won” the Election, Says Professor Carol Anderson
“It paints a picture of what Americans are willing to embrace,” echoes professor Michele Goodwin.
J.D. Vance Says He’s “So Over” Criticism of Racist Jokes Made During Trump Rally
Despite defending the comedian’s remarks, Vance dubiously claimed that he hadn't actually heard the joke in question.
AOC Blasts Trump Rally Comedian’s Racist Joke About Puerto Rico
Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian at the Trump rally, used his set “to boost neo-Nazis,” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
School Vouchers Have a Racist History and Troubling Impacts on Public Schools
The voucher system came out of racist parents’ rejection of integrated schools in the ‘50s. It’s still hurting students.
My Palestinian Chicago Cafe Was Attacked. I Turned to the Community, Not Cops.
Palestinians and Palestinian businesses have been frequent targets since the genocide in Gaza began.
Arab American Leader Maya Berry Responds After GOP Senator’s Racist Questioning
Berry says the experience illustrated the very problem of dehumanization the hearing was meant to address.
GOP Senator Tells Arab American Witness to “Hide Your Head in a Bag” at Hearing
The Republican repeatedly spoke over the Arab American expert to badger her with Islamophobic and racist tropes.