This Time, 'Dear White People' Is Not So Much About Them
Netflix's hit show, with its incessant and incisive look at race at a fictional Ivy League college, doesn't really focus much on white people at all.
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A Theory To Better Understand Diversity, And Who Really Benefits
The business model for diversity teaches students about cultural preferences and how to avoid offense, but it is ill-equipped to unpack social group power dynamics.
Why Mixed-Race Americans Will Not Save The Country
Realizing that a mixed-race society can also uphold racism is crucial to a nuanced understanding of the challenge of recognizing and overcoming racism and bias.
This Week In Race: Best Picture, Worst Picture, Picturing Trump's America
Kellyanne Conway's breach of Oval Office etiquette ushered a wave of reaction online, while a little independent film reigned on Oscar night and had everyone in their feelings.
Beyoncé Is Not The Magical Negro Mammy
Just imagine Beyoncé, one of the world's most celebrated, recognized and highest-paid stars, being asked to "mother" Adele and Faith Hill. Not happening.
As Trump Is Sworn In, Supporters Debate His Role In Healing Racial Wounds
Fans of the new president say he could do some good in improving race relations in America. But they say the solution can't be left to him alone.
This Week In Race: Racism, Racism And, To Salve Your Soul, John Legend
Everywhere we looked in the news this week — in prisons, politics, online — we found strains of racism. It even shows up from beyond the grave.
Don't Stop Arguing, Complaining And Fighting For 'Identity Politics'
No one seems to have a satisfying definition of "identity politics," but clearly we've been paying too much attention to race, gender and sexual orientation, right? Not so fast.
SEC Chair White Says She Will Step Down At The End of Obama's Term
A political moderate, White oversaw the implementation of the landmark Dodd-Frank law, but was also criticized for not being aggressive enough against Wall Street.
What's Ahead After The Racial Hangover Of 2016 Election?
Eight years ago, the future of race relations in America looked, well, hopeful. Today, it's a different picture. Where are we headed from here?