Buffalo Is Still Reeling From Mass Shooting: ‘They Already Don’t Care’
East Buffalo, already devastated by decades of neglect and disinvestment, shows how a city heals after after the cameras—and the country—have moved on.
Critical Race Theory Panic Is Stopping Teachers from Teaching About Juneteenth
“We need to talk about race...We have to have a practice of having these courageous conversations. And I can’t be the educator that I need to be for these kids under this [law].”
‘I Wish Juneteenth Could Remain Underground, Secret, and Sacred’
The first federally recognized Juneteenth has come and gone, but deep ambivalence about it remains.
She Tried to Steal $15 Pants as a Teen. The Fines Devastated Her Family.
The U.S. is finally reconsidering whether the massive fines and fees often levied against children and their families are fair.
Republicans’ Worst Excuses for Not Wanting a Juneteenth Federal Holiday
It’s part of a plot to take over the country with critical race theory, or something.
Trolls Can’t Stop This Black and Disabled Activist From Taking Over TikTok
Imani Barbarin is ready for uncomfortable but necessary conversations.
These Black Doulas Are Taking On Iowa’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
In the overwhelmingly white state, Black women are dramatically more likely to die giving birth.
This Is How Hard It Is to Vote After You've Left Prison
Over 5 million Americans have lost their right to vote because they've served time in prison.
Here's What Juneteenth Looked Like in New York City
Thousands marched across the five boroughs to commemorate Juneteenth and to demonstrate against the systemic racism embedded in U.S. society.
'Testifying While Black' in an American Courtroom Can Cost You
If court reporters or jurors can’t comprehend what Black people are saying in court, these citizens can get screwed.
Black Therapists Have Been Working Overtime Since the Police Killed George Floyd
“No one ever sat down with freed slaves to help them process the trauma of having their families split apart or being forced to watch their brothers and sisters get lynched.”
Here Are the Racist, White Supremacist Confederate Statues Still Standing in Congress
The states themselves pick the statues, with each state getting two in the Capitol.