National News
Black Activism, Unchurched – Emma Green / The Atlantic
Nixon Aide Reportedly Admitted Drug War Was Meant To Target Black People – Hilary Hanson / Huff Post
After Decades In Solitary, Last Of The ‘Angola 3’ Carry On Their Struggle – NPR Podcast
Albert Woodfox has spent more time in solitary confinement than any man alive in the U.S. today — 43 years. He and Robert King are…
Donald Trump’s White Lives Matter Movement – Toure / Huff Post
Racism is their best weapon: How the 1 percent divided the American people and conquered the country – Heather McGhee / Salon
Why Is It Still Okay to Make Fun of Asians? Elaine Teng / New Republic
Who Are Donald Trump’s Supporters, Really? Derek Thompson / The Atlantic
The staggering overrepresentation of white, conservative men on Sunday political shows – Emily Crockett / Vox
How Perceptions About Opportunity Vary by Race -Emily Deruy / The Atlantic
Why Even Wealthy Black Students Have More Student Loan Debt – Molly Hensley-Clancy / Buzz Feed
Five myths about the Ku Klux Klan – David Cunningham / Wash Post
The GOP’s Demographic Demise Was On Full Display At The Miami Debate -Alice Ollstein / Thinkprogress
Proud of Obama’s Presidency, Blacks Are Sad to See Him Go – Yamiche Alcindor / NYT Video
African-Americans speak about Barack Obama’s legacy, racism and how they feel about the departure of the country’s first family from the White House. By Erica…
5 Ways Black People Will Benefit From a Trump Presidency (Just Kidding) – Michael Harriot / The Root
Stress and discrimination go hand-in-hand, psychologists’ survey says – Molly Jackson / Chris Sci Monitor
Americans who feel they have suffered discrimination based on age, race, gender, disability, and sexual identity tend to report higher stress levels, according to a…
‘Don’t Drink The Water’ In Newark Public Schools, Officials Say – Tyler Tynes / Huff Post
The Matter of Black Lives: A New Movement. What Will Its Future Be? Jelani Cobb / The New Yorker
The Other N-Word: To Germans, There’s Something Familiar About Donald Trump – Jason Johnson / The Root
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
