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Race Archive

Archives for October 2018

Criminal Justice
Botham Jean’s family wants the Dallas Police Department to be held liable for his deathBotham Jean’s family wants the Dallas Police Department to be held liable for his death
Criminal Justice

Amber Guyger was off-duty when she shot Botham Jean. His family says Dallas police deserve some of the blame.

By P.R. Lockhart
Criminal Justice
The Kentucky Kroger shooting may have been a racist attackThe Kentucky Kroger shooting may have been a racist attack
Criminal Justice

Police are still investigating a motive, but some evidence suggests the suspect may have been motivated by race.

By German Lopez
Politics
A new attack ad says Antonio Delgado’s rap career is “offensive”A new attack ad says Antonio Delgado’s rap career is “offensive”
Politics

A black Harvard Law grad is running for office. All the GOP wants to discuss is his time as a rapper.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
The Stacey Abrams Georgia flag burning “controversy,” explainedThe Stacey Abrams Georgia flag burning “controversy,” explained
Politics

Abrams is defending her involvement in a 1992 protest against the then-Georgia state flag’s use of Confederate imagery.

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
Megyn Kelly’s initial defense of blackface ignored the practice’s deeply racist historyMegyn Kelly’s initial defense of blackface ignored the practice’s deeply racist history
Culture

Kelly has apologized for defending blackface. Her comments still show why it remains prevalent.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
In leaked audio, Brian Kemp expresses “concern” over Georgians exercising their voting rightsIn leaked audio, Brian Kemp expresses “concern” over Georgians exercising their voting rights
Politics

The comments came as the Georgia secretary of state and GOP gubernatorial candidate spoke about voters turning out for Stacey Abrams.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Why the right to vote is not enshrined in the ConstitutionWhy the right to vote is not enshrined in the Constitution
Politics

How voter suppression became a political weapon in American politics.

By Sean Illing
Politics
How “America First” ruined the “American dream”How “America First” ruined the “American dream”
Politics

Author Sarah Churchwell on the entangled history of America’s most loaded phrases.

By Sean Illing
Gender
A Florida officer punched a 14-year-old girl. That type of violence is not uncommon.A Florida officer punched a 14-year-old girl. That type of violence is not uncommon.
Gender

Viral video of the girl’s arrest is a reminder that police violence affects black women and girls too.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
A radio ad invoked lynchings to court black voters. It did not go over well.A radio ad invoked lynchings to court black voters. It did not go over well.
Politics

A Super PAC is defending the ad, which claimed that “white Democrats will be lynching black folk again.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Education
A lawsuit against Harvard could change affirmative action in college admissionsA lawsuit against Harvard could change affirmative action in college admissions
Education

Harvard is on trial for allegedly discriminating against Asian-American applicants.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Steve King endorses a bona fide white supremacist for Toronto mayorSteve King endorses a bona fide white supremacist for Toronto mayor
Politics

The Congress member said a white nationalist and conspiracy theorist would “Make Canada Safe Again.”

By Jane Coaston
Politics
“This is voter suppression”: black seniors in Georgia ordered off of bus to the polls“This is voter suppression”: black seniors in Georgia ordered off of bus to the polls
Politics

Voting rights advocates are accusing local officials of voter intimidation after the incident.

By P.R. Lockhart
Criminal Justice
The criminalization of blackness isn’t just about adults. It affects black kids too.The criminalization of blackness isn’t just about adults. It affects black kids too.
Criminal Justice

A Brooklyn woman falsely accused a black child of groping her, calling attention to the ways black children are viewed with suspicion.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
A new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to TrumpA new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to Trump
Politics

Hint: It has to do with race.

By Zack Beauchamp