To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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Yes, Delta Is Serious Business — But The Media Need To Cover It With Context And Nuance
Despite the breathless coverage, the pandemic is essentially over for those who've been vaccinated. -
Don’t Blame The CDC For Reversing Its Mask Guidance
Frustration and anger with the CDC’s changing policy is misplaced. -
Why We Need Federal Assistance To Help Save Local News
Tax credits for local news outlets might pass in Congress — and avoid jeopardizing journalistic independence. -
When "Normal" Doesn't Feel Normal
It will not be as simple as just people returning to reclaim their desks. -
Swimming Upstream Against Black Hair Bias At The Olympics
African American women and girls endure some of the most stringent standards concerning our hair, allowing racist workplaces, institutions and educators to discriminate against us without repercussion. -
President Biden Says Social Media Are Killing People. But Fox News May Be Killing More.
There are some signs that Fox is hedging its bets. But it’s unlikely network brass will intervene to stop star pundit Tucker Carlson from enabling vaccine disinformation. -
Why Are There So Few Black Competitive Swimmers?
"I happened to be watching the 2016 Rio women’s swimming competition in Brazil when the USA’s Simone Manuel won. I was frankly surprised when her brown face popped up after touching the pool wall in victory." -
The Supreme Court May Be Poised To Weaken Libel Protections For The Press
Changes to safeguards that we had long taken for granted are starting to look inevitable.
