Racism
We can’t control guns or the internet. But we can watch kids for signs of extremism
Teachers, mental health professionals and parents might be our best defense for stopping hate crimes committed in the name of white supremacy, writes Meredith Ganser.
Want To Tackle Inequality? Start Local
Hyper-local zoning decisions have drawn the attention of the highest official in the land, writes Rich Barlow.
I Am A Black Woman In Academia. Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Tenure Saga Isn't Unique
The fiasco that ensnared Hannah-Jones is "old and ongoing," writes Kellie Carter Jackson. The number of Black women in tenured positions remains disproportionately low.
Trump Lost. So Why Is The Media Still So Fixated On His Supporters?
At a moment of profound consequence for rebuilding norms around civic discourse, writes Leigh Gilmore, why are we asked to listen to the people who are least interested in that...
Escaping Headlines Of Death, Amid Memorials To The Dead
A recent walk in a Belmont wildlife sanctuary got Rich Barlow thinking about life's potential and its fragility.
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Housing Is A Human Right. Our President Disagrees
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh responds to another "cruel and backwards decision coming out of Washington." This time, the Trump administration is repealing an Obama-era rule aimed at combating racial...
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.
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.
Why I Said Nothing When My Med School Professor Made Racist Remarks
These issues are far more complicated than creating stricter policies or having one colleague reprimand another, writes Dr. Abraar Karan.
If You Must Think Of Lynching, Think Of This
This is the history that should come to mind when “lynching” is invoked, writes Jabari Asim. If instead, you conceive of a petulant president and bickering partisans, think again.
Your Shock And Horror Over Trump's 'Lynching' Comments Aren't Helping
On Tuesday, the president took to Twitter to call the impeachment inquiry a "lynching." John Vercher says we shouldn't be surprised. Surprise distracts.
The MAGA Hat Is Not Campaign Swag. It's An Emblem Of Hate
Trumpism is racism, blatant or latent, writes Rich Barlow. That makes the cap no different than a Confederate flag.
Let's Stop Pretending These Mass Shootings Are A Coincidence
The president didn’t invent racial demagoguery or white supremacy, writes Steve Almond. He has simply triggered the deadly leap from ideation to action.
My Response To The Woman Who Told Me To 'Go Back'
Four days after Trump's racist attacks against four congresswomen, Kanwar Singh was in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, when a woman yelled, "Go back to your country!"
Teaching Our Children To Fight 'Baseless Hatreds'
I’ve shouldered the burden of confronting anti-Semitic slurs, writes Roger Brooks, but sometimes I’ve just blushed, feeling powerless to do or say anything.
The Toxic Myths Of White Supremacy
The mythology of "whiteness" not only informs the perpetrators of racist violence, writes Julie Wittes Schlack, it fuels the simmering grievances of ordinary white people, who adhere to essentially the...
The Direct Line Between Slavery And Racism In Boston
In Massachusetts we're quick to praise our abolitionist history, but often fail to reckon with the role our ancestors played in helping slavery take root and develop.
What Good Is Republicans' Rebuke Of Steve King If They Remain Silent On Trump?
Steve King’s thoughts on white supremacy are the latest in a series of bigoted and incendiary comments that spout from him like sewage from a broken pipe.
Hate Crimes Are Multiplying In Massachusetts But We Can't Blame Trump
We must grapple with our own personal biases, unconscious or otherwise, write Lauren Sampson and Iván Espinoza-Madrigal.