
Wake Up America
I am excited to share the news about my next book! WAKE UP AMERICA: Black Women on the Future of Democracy will be published by W.W. Norton on February 13, 2024.
I am excited to share the news about my next book! WAKE UP AMERICA: Black Women on the Future of Democracy will be published by W.W. Norton on February 13, 2024.
In my latest article, featured in The Atlantic, I explore the themes of race, violence, and memory through the life of Joetha Collier, a Black teenager from Drew, Mississippi who
In my latest article for MSNBC, I discuss the life and legacy of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer: It’s hard to imagine there even being a Voting Rights
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss the recent decision to pardon Homer Plessy, a Creole shoemaker from New Orleans and the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v.
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss the case of Claudette Colvin, whose record was recently expunged. Follow the link below to read more. “On March 2, 1955, Claudette Colvin, a
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss the tragic killing of Ahmaud Arbery, and the racist roots of citizen’s arrest laws. Follow the link below to read more. “Citizen’s arrest laws
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss the recent removal of the Confederate general’s monument in Richmond and the political activism that made it possible. Follow the link below to read more.
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss some of the challenges Black Americans and other people of color face when seeking mortgage loans. Follow the link below to read more. “Access
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss the persistent problem of housing discrimination in the United States. “Housing discrimination has kept Black and brown families out of many neighborhoods and continues to
In my latest MSNBC column, I discuss the history and significance of the noose as a symbol of white supremacy. Follow the link below to read more. *** In May,