Colorism is not discussed openly enough in African American, African, and African diasporic communities. It is our third rail, and the pain, embarrassment, and humiliation from its legacy still lingers with us even today.
BREAKING CONCRETE CEILINGS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR COMES WITH A TAX
A response to the Boston Herald In response to the Boston Herald’s overtly racist and sexist article on Masshousing’s dining expenses and the appointment of its executive director’s new role on the MBTA Fiscal Control Board, I felt compelled to express my disappointment in the tired narrative that follows women of color in leadership […]
PUBLIC BAD. PRIVATE GOOD? BOSTON HERALD’S ATTACK ON MASSHOUSING HIGHLIGHTS DOUBLE STANDARD IN AMERICAN JOURNALISM
Over the last several days, the Boston Herald has had its knives out in no less than three articles and two editorials against MassHousing—an independent, quasi-public agency created in 1966 and charged with providing financing for affordable housing in Massachusetts. Readers can be forgiven for assuming that such lavish attention from a publication […]
INTERVIEW WITH ASAD HAIDER
Author of Mistaken Identity: Anti-Racism and the Struggle Against White Supremacy Asad Haider is a founding editor of Viewpoint magazine and author of a new book, Mistaken Identity: Anti-Racism and the Struggle Against White Supremacy. He is speaking with Ben Tarnoff on the topic “What is to be done?” this Thursday (Nov 29) […]
DEPTHS OF DEPRAVITY DEPT.
Does the GOP have a cutoff point for racist fearmongering?
THAT N-WORD AGAIN
A short history of rationalization, hate, and debate
SURFACE OF POTENTIAL: SHAUN KING SPEAKS ON RACISM, INTERSECTIONALITY AND TRUMP AT NEU
“We need people. … We must be highly organized, with a comprehensive strategic plan. And we need a lot of money.”
MASS HYSTERIA: FROM GATEHOUSE, TO THE SLAKE HOUSE, TO THE STATE HOUSE
The week Commonwealth residents looked at the encroaching national apocalypse and said, ‘Us too!’
EVITA SO WHITE
Constantine Maroulis (Che) and the cast of “Evita” at North Shore Music Theatre thru October 8, 2017. Photos©Paul Lyden Amid accusations of whitewashing and brownface, North Shore Music Theatre opens Evita With the announcement of North Shore Music Theatre’s cast for Evita earlier this month came nearly instantaneous backlash over the decision to cast […]
LAWMAKERS PUSH TO RENAME THE YAWKEY MBTA STATION
“I think [the proposed bill] makes perfect sense… I’m confused how it’s named ‘Yawkey’ anyway, in light of what we know about him.”
