Race Has Everything to Do with Trump’s Budget. Here’s Why. ArticleApril 25, 2017 Race Has Everything to Do with Trump’s Budget. Here’s Why. Flawed racial stereotypes about welfare in America lay at the heart of the administration’s decision-making on the budget. Apr 25, 2017 Charles Badger
There’s a World of Difference Between Free Speech and Hate Speech ArticleApril 21, 2017 There’s a World of Difference Between Free Speech and Hate Speech The issue of free speech versus hate speech on college campuses is much more complex than what common opinion may lead you to believe. Apr 21, 2017 Becca DiPietro
Trump’s Avoidance of Black Press Reveals Tense Relations ArticleApril 13, 2017 Trump’s Avoidance of Black Press Reveals Tense Relations In the black press’ dealings with the new administration, as throughout its history, it struggles for respect from public officials while pressing for responses to readers’ concerns. Apr 13, 2017 Paul Delaney
North Carolina’s Bathroom Ban Compromise Is a Shell Game ArticleApril 7, 2017 North Carolina’s Bathroom Ban Compromise Is a Shell Game State legislators used a basketball game as the bargaining chip to deny fellow North Carolinians their human rights and dignity. Apr 7, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
An All-American Myth About the White Working Class ArticleMarch 30, 2017 An All-American Myth About the White Working Class As another study is released on the plight of the white working class, policymakers should remember to find common solutions that uplift all Americans. Mar 30, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Stop Playing Politics with People’s Lives ArticleMarch 23, 2017 Stop Playing Politics with People’s Lives We need a health care system that delivers care with compassion and guards the right to affordable, effective health care. Mar 23, 2017 Taison Bell
Reproductive Justice Beyond Biology ArticleMarch 15, 2017 Reproductive Justice Beyond Biology Loretta J. Ross on the need for a more comprehensive understanding of how public policies affecting a woman’s autonomy over her body have implications beyond just issues of birth control, abortion, and sterilization. Mar 15, 2017 Loretta J. Ross
Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Only Weakens the United States ArticleMarch 9, 2017 Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Only Weakens the United States The White House’s foolhardy Muslim ban does nothing to protect us. Mar 9, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
A Black History Lesson for the Ages ArticleMarch 3, 2017 A Black History Lesson for the Ages A group of HBCU presidents failed to share their history of struggle with the president but endured grossly out-of-touch remarks from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and an embarrassing photo op as Black History Month ends. Mar 3, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Milo’s Fall From a Hateful Summit ArticleFebruary 24, 2017 Milo’s Fall From a Hateful Summit Milo Yiannopoulos’ downfall provides a thought-provoking lesson. Feb 24, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
President Trump Has Cheapened the Dignity of His Office ArticleFebruary 17, 2017 President Trump Has Cheapened the Dignity of His Office The president’s recent comments and behavior serve to undermine the nation’s democratic ideals and foster a creeping sense of nihilism about the institutions that serve public interests. Feb 17, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
The Real Effect of Trump’s Muslim Ban ArticleFebruary 9, 2017 The Real Effect of Trump’s Muslim Ban President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban keeps innocent people from traveling to the United States, but does little to make the United States safer. Feb 9, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Trump’s Muslim Ban Underscores the Need for National Resistance ArticleFebruary 3, 2017 Trump’s Muslim Ban Underscores the Need for National Resistance The Trump administration’s Muslim ban is a troubling glimpse into the disastrous policies and poor management that the nation is likely to face over the next four years. Feb 3, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Bending Toward Justice ArticleJanuary 12, 2017 Bending Toward Justice The rise of Donald Trump possesses parallels to apartheid South Africa—but the best course of action in the face of dangerous political setbacks is to stand in unwavering opposition at every turn. Jan 12, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
The U.S. Senate Fails to Reflect America’s Diversity ArticleDecember 8, 2016 The U.S. Senate Fails to Reflect America’s Diversity The U.S. Senate must do more to rid itself of its reputation as one of the world’s whitest workplaces. Dec 8, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Complex American Response to Castro’s Death ArticleDecember 1, 2016 The Complex American Response to Castro’s Death Varying reactions to Castro’s death offer a somber reminder that oppression and opportunity, often coded by ethnicity and race, are not always clear-cut diametric opposites. Dec 1, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Embracing an Accurate Depiction of the American Story ArticleNovember 18, 2016 Embracing an Accurate Depiction of the American Story In the wake of the presidential election, it is necessary for Americans to redefine themselves as a nation of multicultural identities, not a reflection of a bygone narrative. Nov 18, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Observing—but Not Celebrating—Latina Equal Pay Day ArticleNovember 1, 2016 Observing—but Not Celebrating—Latina Equal Pay Day Despite being vital breadwinners and members of the workforce, Latinas continue to be underpaid. Nov 1, 2016 Angela Maria Kelley
The Ambitious Activism of Debbie Allen ArticleOctober 28, 2016 The Ambitious Activism of Debbie Allen At a recent CAP event, award-winning entertainer Debbie Allen discussed her latest project, “Freeze Frame,” and her hope that it will lead to action in the fight against gun violence. Oct 28, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Controversy Surrounding Filmmaker Nate Parker Highlights Need to Dismantle Rape Culture at Societal Level ArticleOctober 21, 2016 Controversy Surrounding Filmmaker Nate Parker Highlights Need to Dismantle Rape Culture at Societal Level If these issues are only publicly discussed in the context of a cult of celebrity, then the hyperbolic debate will continue to miss the real issue. Oct 21, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Say It Ain’t So, Ruth Bader Ginsburg ArticleOctober 14, 2016 Say It Ain’t So, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Justice Ginsburg’s rant about Colin Kaepernick proves that even the best allies sometimes stumble when walking the walk. Oct 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The United States Can’t Wait for More Professors of Color ArticleOctober 7, 2016 The United States Can’t Wait for More Professors of Color Accelerating demographic forces make increasing diversity on college faculties all the more important. Oct 7, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Where Are the Gifted and Talented Black Students? ArticleSeptember 27, 2016 Where Are the Gifted and Talented Black Students? Social and institutional barriers are keeping African American students from the ranks of gifted and talented programs. Sep 27, 2016 Naomi Kellogg
Hate and Discrimination in the Wake of September 11 ArticleSeptember 15, 2016 Hate and Discrimination in the Wake of September 11 The association of Muslims with terrorists in the wake of the 9/11 attacks continues to affect the nation in myriad ways. Sep 15, 2016 Anumita Kaur
Football Fever and Patriotic Fervor ArticleSeptember 9, 2016 Football Fever and Patriotic Fervor Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest reminds Americans that calling out injustice is more glorious than scoring touchdowns. Sep 9, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Stepping Away from Racism ArticleSeptember 2, 2016 Stepping Away from Racism Purging prejudice from the pews will move America closer toward a long overdue racial reconciliation. Sep 2, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Why Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Matters ArticleAugust 22, 2016 Why Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Matters Wage equality is a key issue for Millennials. But for young black women, it is not only a concern, it is a determining factor in their quality of life. Aug 22, 2016 Gabrielle Bozarth, Naomi Kellogg
Police Gone Wild ArticleAugust 19, 2016 Police Gone Wild The U.S. Department of Justice’s report on Baltimore chronicles yet another police department that routinely abused its power and violated the civil rights of African Americans. Aug 19, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Voting Rights Victories Are Pyrrhic but Worth Celebrating ArticleAugust 4, 2016 Voting Rights Victories Are Pyrrhic but Worth Celebrating Courts have overturned several state-level voter suppression laws, but the cases should never have been necessary in the first place. Aug 4, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Broadening Our Policy Awareness to Include Urban Native Americans ArticleJuly 29, 2016 Broadening Our Policy Awareness to Include Urban Native Americans Much of the United States’ policy support is currently reserved for tribal members living on reservations, leaving Native Americans who live in urban areas without much recourse. Jul 29, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When Words Fail Us ArticleJuly 14, 2016 When Words Fail Us Practical policy reforms—not just more conversation—are needed to address the recent violence between police and the African American community. Jul 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Americans Must Understand that a Bullet Has All of Our Names on It ArticleJuly 1, 2016 Americans Must Understand that a Bullet Has All of Our Names on It For political leaders to find the humanity and will to do the right thing, Americans must recognize that gun violence is an issue that affects everyone. Jul 1, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Continuing Inequalities Blur the American Dream ArticleJune 23, 2016 Continuing Inequalities Blur the American Dream While racial gaps in the U.S. income cost are old news, revitalized versions of these statistics are no less significant for the nation’s economic recovery. Jun 23, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
In the Media, Homogenized Gatekeepers Beget a Uniform Message ArticleJune 17, 2016 In the Media, Homogenized Gatekeepers Beget a Uniform Message The lack of diversity in newsrooms not only hurts our understanding of history—it harms our country. Jun 17, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Greatest of All Time ArticleJune 10, 2016 The Greatest of All Time Muhammad Ali stood 6 feet 3 inches with a 78-inch reach—but that is only the tale of the tape. In truth, his reach was immeasurable. Jun 10, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
In Response to the Unknown and Faceless ArticleMay 26, 2016 In Response to the Unknown and Faceless A recent “Race and Beyond” column about Pat Buchanan got the attention of readers from all corners of the Internet, and many of the responses, while negative, are nonetheless eye-opening. May 26, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
President Obama’s Legacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities ArticleMay 20, 2016 President Obama’s Legacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities President Barack Obama has been a leader in supporting and advancing AAPI communities. May 20, 2016 Anisha Singh, Sanam Malik
Buchanan’s Fantasy Past Isn’t Prologue to America’s Future ArticleMay 13, 2016 Buchanan’s Fantasy Past Isn’t Prologue to America’s Future Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan is pushing an outdated vision of America—one that fails to take into account the many contributions of people of color, immigrants, and LGBT people. May 13, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
At Long Last, A Wrong Righted for Disenfranchised Virginians ArticleApril 28, 2016 At Long Last, A Wrong Righted for Disenfranchised Virginians Virginia should be commended for restoring voting rights to 210,000 felons who have lawfully served their time. Apr 28, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Problem with the National Response to Police Racism ArticleApril 21, 2016 The Problem with the National Response to Police Racism Police behavior in American cities such as Chicago should no longer come as a surprise. Apr 21, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Add Cultural Critic to List of Superhero Powers ArticleApril 14, 2016 Add Cultural Critic to List of Superhero Powers Just beneath the “BAM,” “POW,” and “SPLAT” action of comic books lies the “OH,” “HMM,” and “AH” of human insight. Apr 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When Home Disappears ArticleApril 7, 2016 When Home Disappears Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx hopes to build a transportation system that works for everyone. Apr 7, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Poisonous Rhetoric, Then and Now ArticleApril 1, 2016 Poisonous Rhetoric, Then and Now Two maddening stories shed light on the nature of racism in American politics. Apr 1, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When Public Figures Normalize Hate ArticleMarch 25, 2016 When Public Figures Normalize Hate When public figures use their platforms for hate speech, they become responsible for normalizing feelings of bigotry that can lead to hate crimes against innocent individuals. Mar 25, 2016 Sanam Malik
The Contemporary Reality of the Ku Klux Klan ArticleMarch 16, 2016 The Contemporary Reality of the Ku Klux Klan Although still a legitimate hate group, the KKK no longer has the political power to inspire widespread fear at the national level. Mar 16, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Confronting the Racial Pay Gap ArticleMarch 9, 2016 Confronting the Racial Pay Gap The persistence of wage discrimination continues to feed America’s disgraceful racial wealth gap. Mar 9, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Demographic Change Isn’t Political Destiny ArticleMarch 3, 2016 Demographic Change Isn’t Political Destiny Election outcomes will be determined by what presidential hopefuls say and do about public issues—not simply by the race or age of voters. Mar 3, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Racially Insensitive Legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia ArticleFebruary 24, 2016 The Racially Insensitive Legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia The reverence of Scalia’s right-wing acolytes illustrates how damaging the late justice’s Supreme Court tenure has been to civil rights and race relations. Feb 24, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Reclaiming History in ‘The Birth of a Nation’ ArticleFebruary 10, 2016 Reclaiming History in ‘The Birth of a Nation’ A new movie with an old title recasts black men as heroic and inspirational figures in the American story. Feb 10, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Protecting America from Racism in the Water ArticleFebruary 3, 2016 Protecting America from Racism in the Water The Flint water crisis highlights the continuing disparities that people of color face in finding access to fair housing and healthy communities. Feb 3, 2016 Danyelle Solomon, Tracey Ross
Why #OscarsSoWhite Matters ArticleJanuary 27, 2016 Why #OscarsSoWhite Matters The film industry exercises a huge amount of influence on perceptions of success in America—or the lack thereof. Jan 27, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
On Hope, Change, and Having Kids ArticleJanuary 20, 2016 On Hope, Change, and Having Kids While some of the optimism surrounding President Barack Obama’s election remains, he is leaving office in a less hopeful climate than when he entered. Jan 20, 2016 Claire Markham
Saving the Best for Last ArticleJanuary 14, 2016 Saving the Best for Last President Obama’s final State of the Union address challenged voters to do the hard work of fulfilling the American promise. Jan 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When a ‘Race Problem’ Becomes a Social Challenge ArticleNovember 25, 2015 When a ‘Race Problem’ Becomes a Social Challenge Recent high-profile incidents of racism on U.S. college campuses highlight long-term realities for students of color and help reframe the purpose of higher education in the face of demographic shifts. Nov 25, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Inequality Racism Begets Affects Us All ArticleNovember 12, 2015 The Inequality Racism Begets Affects Us All White Americans are becoming conscious that racism’s insidious effects are not limited to people of color. Nov 12, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
America’s Latest Drug Epidemic is a Horse of a Different Color ArticleNovember 4, 2015 America’s Latest Drug Epidemic is a Horse of a Different Color With heroin ravaging the heartland, U.S. policymakers are rethinking the draconian responses of the past and embracing a more tolerant and compassionate approach. Nov 4, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Myth of Police Reluctance ArticleOctober 28, 2015 The Myth of Police Reluctance Despite claims to the contrary, there is no evidence to suggest that the “Hands Up” movement has caused the police to stand down. Oct 28, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Long, Reenergized Fight to Improve Policing in Baltimore ArticleOctober 21, 2015 The Long, Reenergized Fight to Improve Policing in Baltimore As recent events place Baltimore’s history of racial tension and institutional discrimination at the center of public attention, a new report outlines a path for police reform. Oct 21, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Putin Should Not Throw Stones ArticleSeptember 30, 2015 Putin Should Not Throw Stones Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent comments about the unrest in Ferguson highlight why the United States must work to address its own shortcomings as it promotes democracy abroad. Sep 30, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The ‘Clock Kid’ Incident Is a Small Part of a Bigger Problem ArticleSeptember 23, 2015 The ‘Clock Kid’ Incident Is a Small Part of a Bigger Problem The recent experience of Muslim American high school student Ahmed Mohamed sheds light on the much bigger issue of Islamophobia in the United States today. Sep 23, 2015 Sanam Malik