racism
It Shouldn't Take Violence for White Americans to Push for Black Rights
We’ve seen this pattern from Bloody Sunday to Black Lives Matter.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Normani on Camila Cabello's Past Racism: "It Was Devastating"
"It would be dishonest if I said that this particular scenario didn’t hurt me."
By P. Claire Dodson
I Saw the Damage of Bloomberg's Stop and Frisk Policies Firsthand
Melissa Mark-Viverito was an NYC councilwoman at the time.
By Melissa Mark-Viverito
Two FIT Officials Were Put on Leave After the School Was Accused of Hosting a Racist Runway Show
“Those in charge…failed to recognize or anticipate the racist references and cultural insensitivities that were obvious to almost everybody else.”
By Gianluca Russo
These Students Are Demanding Justice After a Racist Snapchat Incident
"I felt like they were dehumanizing my character."
By Jewel Wicker
Young New Yorkers Are Fighting to Transform the MTA
“The reason people are jumping turnstiles is because they don’t have the money."
By S. Baum
People Haven't Forgotten Michael Bloomberg's Racist Policies
New clips of Bloomberg defending "stop and frisk" prompted #BloombergisRacist to blow up on Twitter.
By Kaylen Ralph
I Was Nine the First Time I Saw Someone Get Fatally Shot
Gun violence survivor Destini Philpot shares their story.
By Destini Philpot
Hollywood Needs to Redefine What a Leading Lady Looks Like
“The impression [is] that a leading lady in film can only be defined by white womanhood.”
By Danielle A. Scruggs
The American Health Care System Has a Long History of Racism
And that history impacts the care black people get today.
By Camryn Dixon
More Than 150 Years of Fighting for the Black Vote
The 15th Amendment was just one important milestone.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Comparing Black Women to Animals in Public Forums Is Nothing New
“Black women today are seen as a cultural product, a commodity to be consumed.”
By Tayo Bero
What Marginalized Populations Need From Our Allies In 2020
Dismantling harmful systems has to be a group effort.
By Jenn M. Jackson
MTA's Fare Evasion Crackdown Is War on the Poor
But #SwipeItForward offers a tool of resistance.
By Ragini Srikrishna
This Tool Is Helping Teach Students Non-White American History
“With AR, you can shift narratives in a much quicker way.”
By Eric Ginsburg
How Black Lives Matter Became One of the Defining Youth Movements of the 2010s
The story behind those three simple words.
By Allegra Kirkland
Camila Cabello Apologized for "Hurtful" Language After She Was Called Out for Racism
"I regret it from the bottom of my heart."
By Danielle Kwateng-Clark
It's Your Responsibility to Challenge Bigoted Relatives Over the Holidays
It’s easy to just play nice. Consider doing something different.
By Jenn M. Jackson
Bernie Sanders Shares His Plan for a Working Class Revolution
The 2020 candidate sat down with Teen Vogue.
By Kim Kelly
Syracuse Students Demand Action After Racist Incident Spree
#NotAgainSU has led a weeklong sit-in after a series of racist incidents.
By Lucy Diavolo