The Weekend Edition of Race Inquiry Digest features the top stories from the two previous Digests published during the week. Click here for earlier Digests.
Editor’s Note: Who speaks for Black America? In the past, there have been prominent civil rights leaders, labor leaders, educators, clergy, and activists, whose opinions were heeded and sought after. Today, there is not an individual or organization who fulfills that role. As our society becomes more threatening to the welfare of people of color, the danger must now be recognized, and a defense must be initiated. In 1905, W.E.B. Dubois and William Monroe Trotter, called together 29 Black intellectuals, clergy and activists to Niagara Falls to develop a plan to address the systematic oppression of Black Americans. The group was intentionally elite and relatively small. The Niagara Movement held annual conferences where members debated policy, issued public declarations and planned future actions. This Movement served as a precursor to the NAACP. A movement or commission is needed now which borrows from the logic and urgency of the Niagara Movement, including a critical analysis of the threats, opportunities and challenges confronting Black America. Shown are some members of the Niagara Movement.
Political /Social
Supreme Court lets Trump administration resume deportations to third countries without notice for now. By Melissa Quinn / CBS News Read more
American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran. By Robert Kagan / The Atlantic Read more
Mamdani Topples Cuomo in NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary Race. By Solcyré Burga / Time Read more
Education
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award. Richard Fausset / NYT Read more
‘A Banner Year for Censorship’: More States Are Restricting Classroom Discussions on Race and Gender.
The Republican Plot to Un-Educate America. By
World
How the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle. By Thomas L. Friedman / NYT Read more
With strikes on Iran, Trump has chosen a path of insanity. By Bill Curry / Salon Read more
Gazans struggling in Israel’s other war fear being forgotten. Ghada Abdulfattah / CS Monitor Read more
Ethics / Morality/ Religion
The Growing Threat of Homegrown Religious Extremism. By Mona Charen / The Bulwark Read more
Evangelicals push Trump into conflict with Iran. By Amanda Marcotte / Salon Read more
Historical / Cultural
Trump is terrified of Black culture. But not for the reasons you think. By Saida Gundy / The Guardian Read more
William Parker Recalls How He Escaped Slavery. By William Parker / The Atlantic Read more
Trump is following in the footsteps of the worst traitor in US history. By Thom Hartman / MSN Read more
Sports
It’s time for sports to take a stand against Trump’s excesses. By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post Read more
Oklahoma City Thunder players, fans celebrate NBA title with parade. By ABC News Read more
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