Video and Recap

“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
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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
Development … For Good

“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