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Race Archive

Archives for September 2023

Culture
Was The Blind Side’s white savior narrative built on a lie?Was The Blind Side’s white savior narrative built on a lie?
Culture

Michael Oher says the story of his adoption by a white family was never true and that they exploited him.

By Fabiola Cineas
Culture
On Hulu’s The Other Black Girl, the hair is the pointOn Hulu’s The Other Black Girl, the hair is the point
Culture

The new show’s hair and wardrobe team explain the significance of these seemingly small choices.

By Constance Grady
Police Violence
Police fatally shot a pregnant Black woman in Ohio. The calls for accountability are growing.Police fatally shot a pregnant Black woman in Ohio. The calls for accountability are growing.
Police Violence

Ta’Kiya Young’s fatal shooting — and bodycam footage — renews scrutiny of police violence.

By Li Zhou
2024 Elections
Vivek Ramaswamy and the lie of the “model minority”Vivek Ramaswamy and the lie of the “model minority”
2024 Elections

The Asian American candidate is peddling a dangerous message.

By Prachi Gupta

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