The Jussie Smollett Incident Was Never Very Important
Hate crime or a hoax, the Jessie Smollett story says nothing about race in America and everything about a deeply flawed news media.
The Worst Racism My Children Have Experienced Came From Black Peers
I hope the life of McKenzie Adams will open the eyes of the black community to the destruction of racial politics and that my kids will join others with the same kind of independent streak.
Americans Disagree About What Racism Is, And It’s A Big Problem
Until Americans agree what actions or words are and are not racist, there is little hope of mending wounds that are getting much worse.
The New York Times Must Explain Why Its Racial Double Standard Is Good For Society
In defending a new hire with a history of anti-white statements, The New York Times employs a clear double standard about denigrating racial rhetoric, and it is time for it to explain why.
How Race Relations Have Changed In Trump’s America So Far
A year and a half after an election that made clear the old rules about race have gone out the window, we are nowhere near creating new ones.
‘Black Panther’s’ Achievement Is Offering A Black Hero Who Lives In Freedom
Yes, America, this is a story about the legacy of black pride and the civil rights struggle after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Right Can’t Ignore The Rise Of White Supremacy On Campus
A new generation of racists is taking advantage of the cultural identity wars to increase propaganda on our nation’s college campuses.
How Ta-Nehisi Coates Transformed Anti-Racism Into A Religion
Ta-Nehisi Coates has accidentally hit upon a central Christian doctrine that Christians refuse to talk about: We are guilty, and we can do nothing about it.
Do Americans Still Believe In Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream?
The passage of time has made us wonder if Martin Luther King’s dream of a healed nation was maybe just that: a fantasy.
Denzel Washington’s Latest Presents Two Choices For Race Relations And Life: Revenge Or Reconciliation
‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ asks: Is the answer to our racial woes an overwhelming protest of oppressed over the oppressor, or is it forgiveness and genuine reconciliation?
Let’s Respond Generously To The Black Dad Who Worries About His Kids Befriending White Kids
Those of us of every race and political perspective must stop looking at everything written about race as an opportunity to call the other side the real racists.
Why Theologian John Piper Is Defending Rap Artist Lecrae’s Forays Into Race Relations
Few of the rapper’s longtime Christian fans grasp why he now addresses race issues via social media and his songs.
Is America’s Future For Race Relations Houston Or Charlottesville?
Amid all the sad stories, Harvey has fostered multi-generational, multi-ethnic reconciliation—hammer by hammer, and wheelbarrow by wheelbarrow.
No, George Clooney, The 1950s Race Riots Were Nothing Like Charlottesville
There is a severe danger in superimposing the past on the present for political opportunism, especially when there aren’t real parallels.
Chicago Vandals Burn Century-Old Bust Of Abraham Lincoln
Vandals burned a century-old bust of Abraham Lincoln, revealing that the violent campaign to scrub America of its Confederate past isn’t about the Confederacy at all.
Whoopi Goldberg Has No Idea What She’s Talking About
In accusing Christians of remaining silent about race issues and Charlottesville, Whoopi Goldberg displays ignorance.
‘Detroit’ Makes Us Face The Uncomfortable Truth That Racists Come In Every Color
Are we just as racist and divided and barbaric as we were in Detroit, given recent events like Ferguson, Charlottesville, and Baltimore? Or have we made progress?
For Now, Identity Politics Overshadows Xavier’s Dream Of Integrated X-Men
The edge of extinction storyline begun in ‘House of M’ through the end of ‘Avengers vs. X-Men’ resulted in a slog of increasing irrelevance for Marvel’s merry band of mutants.
One Year After Philando Castile’s Death, 4 Black Christian Leaders Share Why It Still Haunts Them
Black voices from across America offer their views on this tragedy, and what we can learn as we share in the family’s grief.