racism
The Black Panthers' "Rainbow Coalition," Explained
The Rainbow Coalition was created to unite poor blacks, poor whites, and Latinos.
By Tana Ganeva
It's Time For White Lawmakers to Stand Up Against Racism
Including you, Nancy Pelosi.
By Jenn M. Jackson
'Send Her Back': Why The Ugly Trump Rally Chant Was So Frightening To Me
A Palestinian Muslim teen recounts how he felt watching Trump fans tell Rep. Omar to go back to Somalia.
By Ahmad Ibsais
Trump’s Racist Tweets Are Proof of the Squad’s Power
Being a part of efforts to change our society often means dealing with backlash from those invested in seeing oppressive systems remain in place.
By Lucy Diavolo
The BTS ARMY Is Fighting Back After Australia's Channel 9 News Station Aired an Offensive BTS Segment
"Do white reporters not get tired of repeating the same racist & xenophobic comments towards bts?"
By Sara Delgado
Jared Kushner Still Thinks Donald Trump Isn't Racist
"I haven’t seen anything in him that I believe is racist."
By Jameelah Nasheed
When They See Us Is a Lesson on How Racist Media Directly Affect Black Teens
"There was an avalanche of public sentiment generated against these teens. They never stood a chance."
By Candice Frederick
Trump’s Latest Immigration Proposals Are Basically Class Warfare
“It says to me that we don’t value these people.”
By Lucy Diavolo
The BTS ARMY Defended Suga After He Faced Racist Comments
"Just goes to show how closed minded some people are."
By Sara Delgado
My Wakanda-Wannabe Neighborhood Still Has a Race Problem
“Your Wakanda can’t be predicated on the harms of others."
By Jenn M. Jackson
Viral Video Shows a Black Student Being Pinned Down by Campus Security
Students were outraged after the incident involving a dispute over a student ID.
By Lucy Diavolo
Charlottesville Students Walked Out After Racist Threats Shut Down Their Schools
“We felt that it was important to use this time to basically shift the momentum."
By Lucy Diavolo
Charlottesville Schools Shut Down Due to Racist Threats
“There needs to be a real conversation about how students of color are being supported."
By Lucy Diavolo
People Tweeted Their Support for Ilhan Omar With #IStandWithIlhan
Controversy over Israel and an Islamophobic attack have people speaking out.
By Lucy Diavolo
Rashida Tlaib Called Out Racism in Congress At Michael Cohen's Hearing
“I’m pretty direct."
By Jameelah Nasheed
Signs Taunting a High School Basketball Star Are Being Called Uncomfortably Close to Blackface
Students tried to rattle a black player with photos of him wearing a charcoal face mask.
By Lucy Diavolo
Blackface Is as Racist Today as It Was When It First Started
This OG History explains where the ignorant practice actually came from.
By Jameelah Nasheed
I Visited the Plantation Where My Ancestors Were Enslaved
"Witnessing other visitors’ vastly different relationships to it made the experience so intense, and at times painful."
By Benji Hart
At the Women's March, I Heard Someone Laugh at a Trans Girl Like Me
Building inclusive coalitions is hard work, but necessary.
By Lucy Diavolo
Ava Duvernay and Storm Reid Speak Out on Why Racial Healing Is So Necessary
“Love over hate. Love over indifference. Love over ignorance.”
By Teen Vogue Staff