Implicit Bias

Trayvon Martin and the State of Race Relations

Maya Wiley | Posted 04.19.2012

Maya Wiley

The killing of Trayvon Martin is a national tragedy and his death has captured the attention of millions. Last week we learned that George Zimmerman will be charged with second degree murder in Trayvon's killing. It's no time to rejoice.

Post Racial What? Codes, Language & a New Paradigm

John A. Powell | Posted 05.25.2011

John A. Powell

The White House and many liberal pundits have been trapped by the false either/or paradigm that refuses to accept the new racial order. The net result is that they cave to the right-wings' insistence that to notice race is itself racist.

Murdoch and Fox Portray Black Men as Terrorists on 24

Ronald B. Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Ronald B. Robinson

The first two Presidents on 24 were Black men. The first was assassinated and the second was responsible for allowing nuclear bombs into the country, causing mass destruction.

Accusing Someone of Racism Squashes the Likelihood of Fruitful Dialogue Like a Bug

Andrew Grant-Thomas, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Andrew Grant-Thomas, Ph.D.

The merits of a particular case aside, truth is that almost no one embraces the racist label. This is true even in the relatively rare instance where the accused has practically scratched the word into his forehead.

Fear and Envy of Black Masculinity: How Politico's Jonathan Martin Mugged President Obama and Got Away With It

Ronald B. Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Ronald B. Robinson

Almost all black men recognize the contemptuous look Jonathan Martin gave Obama on Thursday.

The White Supremacist in Us

Rinku Sen | Posted 05.25.2011

Rinku Sen

Collectively, we bemoan the backwardness of "some" people before we move on, thinking of racism as isolated extremism.

Sci-Fi Morality: Could Aliens Save Us from Prejudice?

Jamil Zaki | Posted 05.25.2011

Jamil Zaki

Mountains of evidence suggest that being part of a group changes our perceptions of members of other groups at startlingly basic levels.

Rupert Murdoch and Fox Use 24 to Portray Black Men as Terrorists

Ronald B. Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Ronald B. Robinson

Can somebody spell the words, "advertisers" and "boycott," and then can the congregation give me a resounding, amen?