
One White Person’s Slow Loss of Faith in the Criminal Justice System
The first time I was aware of myself as a white person was shortly after the Rodney King verdict—which…
The first time I was aware of myself as a white person was shortly after the Rodney King verdict—which…
NYCers Fill the Streets to Demand Justice for Michael Brown (Video)
Chanting "Black lives matter!", about 500 protesters marched from Union Square to Times Square last night after it…
Hands Up! Don’t Shoot! Death and Visibility in Black America
Black “innocence” always has to be proven and depends on attaining a “respectability” defined by white mores and the…
Marching for Justice in the Streets of Ferguson, Missouri
FERGUSON, Missouri–Thousands filled the streets of Ferguson Saturday to protest the police killing of African-American youth Michael Brown, Jr.,…
Warrior Cops Lose a Round in Missouri
On Monday, I decided to spend my evenings flipping back-and-forth between Fox News and MSNBC as the two cable…
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