Topic: Race

Critical Race Theatre
Former Roots Crew member Dice Raw first made his name chronicling his Philadelphia history through music. Now, as head of Philly’s legendary New Freedom Theatre, he’s telling the stories of Black Americans throughout all our history
By James Peterson
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Grace Lin
The MSNBC host speaks with the bestselling children's author and illustrator about the very unlikely banning of her storybook, A Big Mooncake for Little Star
By Ali Velshi
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #10: Stephen Smith
By Michael Eric Dyson
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club Anniversary with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The MSNBC host talks with the author of The 1619 Project and inspiration for the Club
By Ali Velshi
The Comic Artist
The latest in our partnership with Forman Arts Initiative considers Kelechi Azu, whose newest piece, Music Library, combines her passions for music and comics — a lifelong pursuit that is her connection to those around her
By Logan Cryer
Ali Velshi on Qualified Immunity and Police Accountability
What is qualified immunity — and how does it protect police from accountability for their own wrongdoing?
By Ali Velshi
The Black Masculinity Pill
Tyre Nichols’s murder was not just about race. The real story is the toxic proclivities of men
By James Peterson
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on All American Boys
The MSNBC host talks with authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely about the creation and messages of their book, All American Boys.
By Ali Velshi
The Problem with Blaming Parents for Kids’ Unlawful Behavior
When parents themselves are disadvantaged — single, impoverished, young — a community of adults must step up to help children
By Jemille Q. Duncan
The Rise of the Philadelphia Black Lawyer
A longtime legal legend created a detailed timeline of Black lawyers in America. Here, a look at how A. Leon Higginbotham intersected with that timeline — and made history himself
By Carl Singley