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Critical Race Theory Faces Attack in the Nation’s Classrooms

Recent efforts to ban discussion of systemic racism from American curricula represent a dangerous blunder with the potential to upset equitable social progress.…

June 18, 2021

Article about Matt James as the first Black bachelor on "The Bachelor." (Image via Google Images)

Matt James Has Made a Good First Impression on ‘The Bachelor’ Season 25

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

Fans of ABC’s hit reality dating competition are in love with Matt James, the show's first Black lead.…

January 18, 2021

Image from YouTube channel Great Big Story of a man using a camera to take a picture.

Great Big Story Brings 5 Years of Powerful Storytelling To a Close

Aimi Wen, Duke University

The YouTube channel connected people across the globe through narratives that promoted positive representation.…

January 13, 2021

Construction Site in article about gentrification

COVID-19 Has Made College Area Gentrification Worse

Katherine Bry, Washington University

The pandemic has made the strained relationships between colleges and surrounding areas worse as students bring both the possibility of infection and rising rental costs.…

October 12, 2020

Hype-Worthy Summer Novel ‘The Vanishing Half’ Is a Poignant Examination of Colorism

Emilia Chavez, Rice University

In her new book, Brit Bennett dissects extremely relevant issues with memorable characters and excellent storytelling.…

August 13, 2020

A drawing of Natalie Portman's character from the film 'The Black Swan'

Should ‘Black Swan’ Be Part of the Criterion Collection?

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

Aronofsky’s dance-thriller turns 10 in September, making it the perfect time to reflect on why it deserves recognition as an important contemporary film.…

August 3, 2020

In an article about conflicting conceptions of Asian American identity between John Cho and Andrew Yang, a picture of Andrew Yang

John Cho and Andrew Yang Have Clashing Definitions of ‘Asian American’

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

The actor and the former presidential candidate's responses to COVID-19-era xenophobia echo a long history of the ‘assimilation versus integration’ debate.…

July 31, 2020

D.C. Statehood illustrated by the Capital Building by the

Why Washington D.C. Statehood Is a Racial Justice Issue

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

Our nation's capital becoming a state is about more than just achieving equal representation in Congress; it’s also about attaining racial equity.…

July 14, 2020

‘White Fragility’ Is Good, but Could Impair Potential for Multiracial Class Politics

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

Though Robin DiAngelo’s book clearly comes from a well-meaning place, does the book undermine the possibility for working-class solidarity across races?…

July 7, 2020

‘Da 5 Bloods’ Shows That Spike Lee Is the Most Prescient Filmmaker Today

Caleb Mullenneaux, St. Olaf College

The acclaimed director has consistently probed difficult questions throughout his career. His latest feature is no exception.…

July 2, 2020

The Exclusion of South Asians From a Broader Asian Identity Has To End

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Western society has generalized the people of Asia for too long, and effectively erased South Asians, their culture and their unique experiences.…

June 29, 2020

Black Lives Matter demonstration photo in an article on educating parents about active allyship

How I’m Educating Myself and My Parents on Race and Allyship

Renee Cantor, University of Pittsburgh

When talking to your family about race, it's important to realize it's not enough to be 'non-racist.' You must be an active ally to the black community.…

June 15, 2020

Wyatt Cenac’s ‘Problem Areas’ Is Everything Late-Night TV Has Been Missing

Andria Modica, Drexel University

Imagine: Instead of just making jokes about problems, someone made a show about actually trying to fix them?…

April 27, 2018

Is the Iditarod the Last Great Race or Prolonged Animal Abuse?

Study Breaks Writer

Dogsledding isn't quite as romantic as 'Balto' would lead you to believe.…

April 7, 2018

The 5 Tips To Succeed as a Black Student at a PWI

Julian Randall, Texas Tech University

Being a black college student has its own struggles, but being a black student at predominantly white university (PWI) is a completely different ballgame.…

February 14, 2018

Is Netflix Guilty of Gender and Color Bias?

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

Mo’Nique’s Netflix boycott shows that black women are still fighting for equal pay — even in Hollywood.…

February 5, 2018

Microaggressions and the Problem Behind Roy Moore’s Controversial Comments

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Microaggressions lead to macroaggressions.…

January 11, 2018

What ‘Civilized’ People Could Learn From ‘Primitive’ Life

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

A Chinese art museum from the modern civilized era views primitive life as animalistic, and what people can learn from the collection.…

November 18, 2017

How Multicultural Greek Organizations Changed the Landscape of Traditional Greek Life

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

The emergence of multicultural Greek life has proved to be a haven for students of color.…

October 10, 2017

Why ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Changed How I Think About Race

Gaige Davila, UTSA

The film, which is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and sourced from Baldwin's writing, poses questions that were as relevant at the time of their writing as they are today.…

July 9, 2017