National News
Some famous rappers backed Trump’s campaign. Did it matter? By Clyde McGrady / Wash Post
The Challenge of Black Patriotism. By Theodore R. Johnson / NYT
Biden speaking about systemic racism is a win. But the battle is just beginning. By Courtland Milloy / Wash Post
Americans didn’t repudiate Donald Trump. But Black voters did. Suzette Hackney / USA Today
Nearly two-thirds of older Black Americans can’t afford to live alone without help – and it’s even tougher for Latinos. By Jan Mutchler / The Conversation
Homes for sale: Black homeowners more likely to return to renting. By Charisse Jones / USA Today
Some Brazilians long considered themselves White. Now many identify as Black as fight for equity inspires racial redefinition. By Terrence McCoy and Heloisa Traiano / Wash Post
The Thanksgiving Myth Gets a Deeper Look This Year. By Brett Anderson / NYT
How the Nation of Islam Pioneered Prison Protest. By Joshua Clark Davis / AAIHS
Racial Tension is Driving an Increase in Black Gun Ownership. By Melissa Chan / Time
Record Number Of Women Of Color Are Headed To Congress. By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman / HuffPost
Police reform measures were a winner this election. By Rachel Ramirez / Vox
Biden’s COVID-19 Response Must Start With Most Vulnerable : Shots – Health News: By Abraar Karan, Ranu Dhillon, David Walton and Ingrid Katz / NPR
As winter approaches, America’s racist produce distribution system makes food insecurity worse. By Ashlie D. Stevens / Salon
A Black man will lead VMI for the first time in history, amid racism investigation. By Ian Shapira / Wash Post
‘Stand your ground’ in Florida could be expanded under DeSantis’ ‘anti-mob’ proposal. By Erik Ortiz / NBC News
Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decades. By Guo XU and Abhay Aneja / The Conversation
How the FBI Tried to Drive Martin Luther King Jr. to Suicide. Melissa Leon / The Daily Beast
Fort Hood is named for a Confederate traitor. Is it time for ‘Fort Benavidez’? By Alex Horton / Wash Post
Harris will be the first female, Black and Asian VP. But not the first VP of color. By Gillian Brockell / Wash Post
Once a symbol of desegregation, Ruby Bridges’ school now reflects another battle engulfing public education. By Connie L. Schaffer, Matha Graham Viator and Meg White / The Conversation
Black voters drove Joe Biden’s victory – and have offered this country a reboot. By Cliff Albright / The Guardian
Stacey Abrams Has Priceless Reaction To Republican Claims They Won Georgia. By Ed Mazza / HuffPost
Asian Americans voted for Biden 63% to 31%, but the reality is more complex. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
Beyond the Ivy Leagues: How HBCUs have groomed prominent politicians like the vice president-elect. By Randi Richardson / NBC News
Disinvested: How Government and Private Industry Let the Main Street of a Black Neighborhood Crumble. By Tony Briscoe, Haru Coryne and Mick Dumke / Propublica
