“It Was Put There to Terrorize Me”: JeDonna Dinges on Her Neighbor’s KKK Flag
In February, anti-racism protesters marched the streets of Grosse Pointe Park, roiled by a symbol of overt bigotry and white...
The Argument for Considering Wealth, Not Income, When Forgiving Student Loans
The burden of student debt in this country is crushing millions of Americans' hopes for financial success and economic freedom....
For the First Time Ever, State Officials Say Michigan Is Working On a 5-Year Housing Plan
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has assembled an advisory council of more than 30 members from organizations across...
What an 1870 Race Riot Tells Us About White Supremacy in America Today
Black History Month may be drawing to an end, but The Atlantic's "Inheritance” project is just getting started. The multi-part initiative explores the legacy...
Georgina Lawton’s Memoir ‘Raceless’ Examines How Racial Identity is Constructed
It was a DNA test that flipped Georgina Lawton's world upside down. A year after her father passed away from cancer,...
Poet and Attorney Reginald Dwayne Betts Talks About His Journey “From Jail to Yale”
From imprisonment to Yale Law School, criminal defendant to criminal defense attorney: That is the story of Reginald Dwayne Betts. At...
Created Equal: Eddie Glaude Unpacks the Racism in American Exceptionalism
Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...
New Digital Democratic Processes Could Hinder Activists From Speaking Out When It Matters Most
The pandemic has fundamentally changed how we interact with one another, our work and our elected officials. Many public bodies are...
2020 Election Conspiracy Theories Echo Centuries-Old Resistance to Black Voting
The Atlantic has a new project called ‘Inheritance', a multi-part initiative exploring the legacy and experiences of Black Americans that history has...
Black Families Face Big Obstacles Transitioning to Remote Learning. But There’s Help.
The pandemic has forced many families to retool and figure out how to make school work in front of a...
Is Civility Getting in the Way of Progress?
The beginning of the Biden Administration has been marred by the debate around calls for unity and civility. This argument...
The Atlantic’s ‘Inheritance’ Looks at American History, Black Life and Resilience of Memory
With the recognition of Black History Month, many organizations are focusing on Black stories. The Atlantic's Inheritance project is a more permanent dedication...