Racial Justice Archives - Page 7 of 30 - 精东影业 Magazine Solutions Journalism

Walking Tours Get a Radical Makeover, Focusing on People鈥檚 Histories

Instead of kings, plutocrats, and generals, a new kind of historical walking tour focuses on the people they repressed, and tells a more complete story.

Marianne Dhenin | Jun 2, 2022

When Asian Art Meets Elvis Presley

A queer Asian artist鈥檚 photo depicting himself as Elvis Presley sparked reactionary racism in Memphis, illustrating the difficult terrain facing artists of color.

Jordan Arellano | May 24, 2022

Reproductive rights

How Do We Stop White Supremacists From Killing People of Color?

In the wake of the Buffalo massacre, scholar-activist Rosa Clemente worries that communities of color will be more heavily policed while White supremacists will continue to access guns freely.

Sonali Kolhatkar | May 18, 2022

Black Joy in Pursuit of Racial Justice

What does it mean to give ourselves permission to experience joy even when grief and rage are present?

Tracey Michae鈥檒 Lewis-Giggetts | May 18, 2022

Finding Freedom in Black BDSM

Black kink is about pleasure first and foremost. But it鈥檚 also bound up with freedom and empowerment.

Goddess Honey B, Kharyshi Wiginton | May 18, 2022

Why Not Pass?

鈥淭he Vanishing Half鈥� deals with the theme of racial 鈥減assing鈥� in the 1950s. Passing is different today, but still presents a choice between safety and authenticity.

Gila K. Berryman | May 18, 2022

Wealth and inequality

The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap鈥攁nd How We Undo It

The racial wealth gap exists by historical design. In order to undo that divide, we need to be just as intentional.

Ericka Taylor | May 16, 2022

Local economies

A Night Market Creates Opportunity for Black Communities

A North Nashville market that showcases Black-owned small businesses helps invigorate their community.

Morgan Florsheim | May 3, 2022

Local power

30 Years After the L.A. Uprising, Multi-Racial Organizers Rebuild the City

The 1992 L.A. rebellion was a wake-up call for a deeply segregated city. Where authorities have failed over 30 years to rebuild what was lost, multi-racial organizing has succeeded in leading progressive change.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Apr 29, 2022

Activism

Unlearning Racism As a Non-Black Person of Color

A young, mixed-race Iranian American realized during the 2020 racial justice uprisings that being a person of color didn鈥檛 mean she was automatically an expert on race and racism.

Gabrielle Ghaderi | Apr 6, 2022

Criminal justice reform | Mental health

Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls

Formerly incarcerated mental health care providers are supplementing traditional resources for those still in prison鈥攚ith mutually beneficial results.

Allen Arthur | Apr 1, 2022

Who Gets to Define Classical Music?

The recent outrage over the Grammy nominations of two Black artists in classical categories is part of a long-standing problem in the White-dominated genre.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Mar 31, 2022

Wealth and inequality | Climate

After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future

Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.

Briana Flin | Mar 23, 2022

Activism

Abolitionists and Environmentalists in Atlanta Band Together to 鈥淪top Cop City鈥�

鈥淭he people who are killing us can鈥檛 also be the people who are keeping us safe.鈥�

Mira Sydow | Mar 22, 2022

Joe Biden and the Politics of Black Womanhood

Joe Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic, but we need to be mindful of all the cultural factors at play, and not let this moment devolve into tokenism.

Charles F. Coleman Jr. | Mar 10, 2022

Criminal justice reform

Why Is Breonna Taylor鈥檚 Father Still in Prison After Decades?

Everette Taylor has been as good a father as the prison system has allowed. He鈥檚 one of millions of Americans who remains incarcerated for far too long.

Stephen Silha | Mar 9, 2022

Criminal justice reform

Why Everette Taylor Is a Victim of Our War on Drugs

Breonna Taylor's father, who remained close to all six children, including Breonna while she was alive, is being held in a Michigan prison. An incarcerated writer makes the case for Everette鈥檚 freedom.

Josh Puckett | Mar 9, 2022

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