I'm Not Celebrating The Chauvin Verdict
I fear that congratulatory celebration may lead to complacency -- a complacency that does not fully acknowledge that there have been and will be many George Floyds, writes Lee Pelton.
Of Course The Mob That Stormed The Capitol Wasn't Afraid
These far-right activists have been courted by law enforcement to help control Black Lives Matter and other racial justice protesters, writes Karen J. Pita Loor.
American History Records Our Struggle Toward Freedom. Trump Shouldn’t Erase The Failures
Acknowledging the faults, the bigotry and the blind spots in our past is not unpatriotic, write Fernande Raine and Adam Strom. These stories help us understand who we are as...
Deval Patrick: 'Policing In America Has To Change For Peace In America To Exist'
I pray that as we protest we show the strength of controlled resolve, and channel our rage into the ballot box, writes former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick. And that America...
How To Create Anti-Racist Energy Policies
We need a national policy to end utility shutoffs until we have a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, writes Shalanda Baker.
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Want To Reform The Police? Get Rid Of Qualified Immunity
An obscure legal doctrine often shields government officials who violate our rights from liability, even when egregious violations have occurred, writes Colin Doyle.
My Father Helped Liberate Dachau. After He Saw The Worst In Humanity, He Refused To Remain Silent
For a long time, I couldn’t see how my father's unfiltered, combative way of being had shaped me, writes Jessica Keener.
'It Doesn’t Matter If It’s Your Fault': I Warn My Daughter About Police As My Father Warned Me
Desmond Hall has personally experienced police brutality. He’s been recalling the anger and shame he felt during those incidents as his teenage daughter joined the protests against police violence.
Protests, Chaos, Needless Deaths And A Looming Election: It Feels Like 1968. Why 2020 Is Different
We don't know how far Trump will go to hang onto power. That makes 2020 even more threatening than 1968, writes Michael Ansara.
The 'Shame And Rage' Of Being A Minority In America Kept Me Silent. Not Anymore
I will never be the one with a bullhorn, leading the rally, writes Huma Farid. That doesn’t mean that the only other alternative is silence that will uphold the status...
Robert Morris Was A Black Bostonian Who Fought For Freedom. Why Don't We Have A Statue Of Him?
We know historically that African Americans were agents of their own freedom, writes Kabria Baumgartner. Let's start recognizing them.
We Can't Wait Until November To Fix Our Democracy. Here's What You Can Do Now
In a recent poll, half of young voters named systemic racism and discrimination -- a persistent driver of civic distrust -- as their top issue, writes Yordanos Eyoel.
July 4th Is Different This Year, And Also The Same. 'Independence' Day Is Complicated
Independence Day this year comes against the backdrop of a pandemic, an economic depression, a reckoning on racism and the most divisive election in modern history. We wanted to try...
Prisoners Are Brutalized In Many Ways. Don’t Leave Them Behind
We're beginning to recognize the need to reduce the footprint of policing in our communities and invest in systems of care to address harm and violence, writes Bonita Tenneriello. We...
After 9/11, Policing Underwent Radical Change. It’s Time To Course Correct
We must demilitarize the police, writes former Marine Jake Auchincloss. To do this, we must shift the paradigm of public safety, at home and abroad.
My Wife Is Black. My Son Is Biracial. But White Supremacy Lives Inside Me
To protect my son and other Black children, we must do the work of stamping out white supremacy where it lives: in our systems, and in ourselves, writes Calvin Hennick.
It’s Time To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
It is time we declare -- once and for all -- that the emancipation of Black people is worthy of celebration and recognition in every corner of our country, writes...
A Dual Degree From Oxford. A Medical Degree From Harvard. Neither Protected Me From Racism
Frequent subtle and less-subtle messages betray the assumption that I’m lacking in smarts, untrustworthy or even a threat, writes Tafadzwa Muguwe.
Why I Decided Not To Bring My Black Child To The Protests
For young children who are still processing the world around them, writes Kristen L. Pope, a protest can be like putting them on the front lines of a battle they're...
Black Bostonians Fought For Freedom From Slavery. Where Are The Statues That Tell Their Stories?
Contrary to the image of the kneeling slave, Black abolitionists did not wait passively for the "Day of Jubilee," writes Kevin M. Levin. They led the charge.