Talking Outside the Bounds: “Strumpets,” History, and White Privilege
This reprimand was one of the mechanisms by which racism is maintained and one of the reasons white people stay quiet about racism.
Hungary: A Cancer in the Middle of Europe
Something is dreadfully wrong with Hungary–and it could spread to the rest of Europe.
What Post-Racial America?
It will take more than President Barack Obama’s tenure to vanquish American prejudice and racial injustice.
What Would King Say of the Obama Era?
On Obama’s second inauguration, let’s challenge our society to look at how well we are addressing the “giant triplets” of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism.
The Roots of Voter Suppression
Opponents of black voter registration have always claimed they were protecting democracy.
The International Dimensions of The War on Drugs
Come and learn about the international dimensions of the”war on drugs,” as IPSer Sanho Tree discusses its effect on people of African descent globally, the complexity of the issue and what we all can do to get the U.S. to change its stance on the issue.
“The Education of a White Parent” Author to Speak at Busboys and Poets
At the event on Monday, August 27, author Susan Naimark will discuss her new book, The Education of a White Parent: Wrestling with Race and Opportunity in the Boston Public Schools. The book takes the complex subject of white privilege and translates it into everyday stories that demonstrate how it hinders the development of all children, even kids who receive the benefits.
Supreme Court Side-Steps Hate, Racial Profiling in Arizona
The Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s immigration laws addresses part of the issue. But let’s name the elephant in the room: Racism.
Breathing While Black
Strip searches are now legal after arrests for violating leash laws or riding a bicycle without an audible bell.
Hate Groups Spread Lies and Kill Cops
Law enforcement officials say the number of violent encounters with anti-government “sovereign citizens” is rising.
Racist Double Whammy
African Americans are disproportionately impacted by the Great Recession and the Great Disenfranchisement.
Those Bad Old Days Are Still with Us
“The Help” is drawing attention to today’s domestic workers.
Distorting Civil Rights History
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has insulted the generations of men and women who put their lives on the line for equal rights.
Defending the Ballot Box
African-American churches can make a difference in 2012.
Ethnic Jokes are a Fool’s Game
In any case, being good at pasta is better than being good at war.