Topic: Race
“What it Means to Carry the Weight of Death”
MSNBC contributor and award-winning journalist Trymaine Lee shared insights from his new book, A Thousand Ways To Die, at a Citizen / Free Library Author event last week
By Malcolm Burnley
Juneteenth for All?
Almost no Black people on No Kings Day. Almost no White people on Juneteenth. Can we show up together before it’s too late?
By Malcolm Burnley
Finding the Next Shirley Chisolm
Center 1968 is a nonprofit dedicated to training Black women not only to run for office, but to shape policies, advocate for change, and represent
By Jessica Blatt Press
Why “Broken Windows” Policing Is Still a Good Idea
A Penn criminologist makes the case for bringing back (fairly) an old crime-fighting practice
By Anthony A. Braga
Lose “DEI.” Keep Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A longtime university president mourns the attack on ideas that are important to democracy
By Elaine Maimon
Are Black Men Really the Problem?
Or might it just be that the Democratic Party has taken one of its most loyal voting blocs for granted?
By Malcolm Burnley
The Black Rap Avatars of Trumpism
The long history of Hip Hop’s infatuation with Trump, explained
By Dr. James Peterson
Black Men and Kamala Harris
Why we must encourage Black men to vote, no matter how they cast their ballots
By Dr. James Peterson
Ali Velshi on Abortion Bans and Black women
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member fights the racist, paternalistic propaganda that abortion is "Black genocide." It is vital healthcare
By Ali Velshi
“Diverse Thought Yields Better Results”
AR Spruce, led by Maleda Berhane, demonstrates how real estate development can — and should — incorporate more people from more backgrounds to remake our city
By Katie Gilbert