National News
H.I.V.’s Toll on Black and Latino Men – The Editorial Board / NYT
Where Schools are Still Separate and Unequal – Janie Boschma / The Atlantic
The Murder Charge Against an Alabama Police Officer – J. Weston Phippen / The Atlantic
Race Versus Class in the Democratic Coalition – Sean McElwee / The Nation
Why the FBI’s Spying and Attempt to Subvert the Civil Rights Movement Is a Vital History Lesson for All Activists Today – Ursula Wolfe-Rocca / Alternet
The Flint Water Crisis, Explained – Libby Nelson / Vox
‘Saturday Night Live’ makes fun of Donald Trump’s ‘racist’ supporters — twice in one show – Aaron Blake / Wash Post
“Saturday Night Live” opened its show last night with a recap of a crazy week in politics — naturally, starting with that Donald Trump-Chris Christie press conference….
Trump: The authoritarian’s candidate of choice – Colbert King / Wash Post
It’s the Racism, Stupid – Gary Younge / The Nation
The Rise Of White Nationalism In America, As Explained By Google – Jack Jenkins and Dylan Petrohilos / ThinkProgress
The most racist places in America, according to Google – Christopher Ingraham / Wash Post
Misusing HBCUs as a Carrot for Black Voters – Donovan X. Ramsey / The Atlantic
“Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are misleading African Americans with their plans for these institutions.” Read more here. Also, see an “Open Letter to President…
The Dynamic History Of #BlackLivesMatter Explained – Michael Mclaughlin / Huff Post
Is #MSNBCSo White? The departure of Melissa Harris-Perry raises the issue – Paul Farhi / Wash Post
Donald Trump and the Rise of the New Dixiecrats – Goldie Taylor / The Daily Beast
Donald Trump and the Ku Klux Klan: A History – Evan Osnos / The New Yorker
The rise of American authoritarianism. What’s driving Donald Trumps Ascent – Amanda Taub / Vox
Featured – A Conversation With Latinos on Race – Joe Brewester, Blair Foster and Michele Stephenson / NYT Video
In this short documentary, Latinos grapple with defining their ethnic and racial identities. Watch the video here
In Washington, D.C., reminders of America’s dark history of segregation – Colbert I King / Wash Post
Larry Wilmore: GOP didn’t care when Thurgood Marshall replaced Clarence Thomas… – Brenda Gauthier / Salon
Featured – Why Blacks and Hispanics Have Such Expensive Mortgages – Gillian B. White / The Atlantic
What Hillary Clinton’s massive win among black voters really says – Janell Ross / Wash Post
MSNBC severs ties with Melissa Harris-Perry after host’s critical email – Paul Farhi / Wash Post
The Faces of American Power, Nearly as White as the Oscar Nominees – Haeyoun Park, Josh Keller and Josh Williams / NYT
The AIDS Crisis Hasn’t Ended In The Black And Latino Communities – Rae Ellen Bichell / NPR
How Should Asian-Americans Feel About the Peter Liang Protests? Jay Caspian Kang / NYT
