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Obama's Justice Department Is Sending More People of Color to Prison on Drug Charges

Eric E. Sterling | Posted 06.18.2013 | Politics
Eric E. Sterling

You would think that Eric Holder, the first African American Attorney General, and Barack Obama, the first African American President, would be vigilant that there was no racial discrimination in the Justice Department of their Administration. You would think.

Segregated Education in Desegregated Schools: Why We Should Eliminate "Tracking" With "Gifted and Talented" for All

Alan A. Aja | Posted 06.17.2013 | Black Voices
Alan A. Aja

While more students generally attend racially and economically diverse schools, it is no secret that our schools are anything but unitary.

When the Chinese Became Irish

Frank H. Wu | Posted 06.17.2013 | College
Frank H. Wu

In the Tony-nominated Beauty Queen of Leenane by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, there is a wonderful bit of scenery that explains the power of the ...

Race Vs. Class: Which Is The Bigger Barrier To Opportunity?

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 06.17.2013 | Black Voices

-- In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity – race or class? A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the ...

Affirmative Action for the Racist in All of Us

Tanya K. Hernandez | Posted 06.14.2013 | Politics
Tanya K. Hernandez

Part of the reason for enduring social hierarchies is that individuals rely on stereotypes to process information and have biases that they don't know they have.

Albany Leaders -- What About Black New Yorkers?

Rashad Robinson | Posted 06.14.2013 | Black Voices
Rashad Robinson

The targeting of Blacks and Latinos through biased law enforcement practices has split our state in half -- where the New York you live in depends on factors such as race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status

Ultra-Running: The Epic Giants Causeway, North Ireland

Stefani Jackenthal | Posted 06.12.2013 | Travel
Stefani Jackenthal

I've raced and run around the globe - Borneo, Ecuador, South Africa, Costa Rica, India, Croatia, Uganda, Tibet - and this was amongst the most beautiful and magical.

What Mandela Means

Trevor Neilson | Posted 06.11.2013 | Impact
Trevor Neilson

With that moral clarity Mandela served 27 years behind bars, mostly on Robben Island, an island prison off of Cape Town where he was subjected to back-breaking labor.

Allegedly Racist Judge Has a History of Saying Awful Stuff

Jesse Lava | Posted 06.06.2013 | Black Voices
Jesse Lava

If you were to make a list of things that a sitting judge should not believe, I suspect one item would be that some racial groups are inherently inclined to be guilty.

The New All-American Family

Danielle Moodie-Mills | Posted 06.06.2013 | Media
Danielle Moodie-Mills

With the arrival of the Fosters, and hopefully more shows like it in our homes every week, we will begin to learn that what makes a family isn't biology, it's love -- nothing could be more unique or simple than that.

Rhetoric, Race And Religion: The Civil Rights Movement

Andre E. Johnson | Posted 06.06.2013 | Religion
Andre E. Johnson

Studying the Civil Rights Movement and the use of religious testimony, the application of civil religion, the use of biblical narratives and the role of the Church helps to provide a basis for reflection upon issues that are germane to us even today.

Influences that Last

Write for the Future | Posted 06.05.2013 | College
Write for the Future

by Stephan Morse I have a sister who is bubbly and energetic, parents who are both supportive and caring, but one of the two people who has influe...

Playing the Game or Hacking the System?

Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D. | Posted 06.05.2013 | Technology
Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D.

Ultimately, who we imagine as "civic hackers" is important, because it determines what problems we see around us and what solutions we create to address them.

The Problem With Foodieism

Food Politic | Posted 05.30.2013 | Green
Food Politic

Foodieism has a misplaced emphasis on value-added quality over community. Foodieism loves to take food out of context. What we need, however, is not another establishment that serves $11 local swiss chard every Wednesday.

WATCH: Why Lenny Kravitz Didn't Like Being Called 'Black'

OWN | Posted 05.30.2013 | OWN

As a Grammy Award-winning musician, Lenny Kravitz seems to transcend genres to create an indescribably cool sound. Though his musical style may escape...

WATCH: The Perfect Answer To The Most Annoying Question Ever

upworthy.com | Posted 05.30.2013 | Comedy

But if one more person, JUST ONE MORE PERSON, tells me about THE GREAT INDIAN BUFFET around the block, well, I might just unleash what the woman in th...

Can I Touch Your Hair?

Antonia Opiah | Posted 06.18.2013 | Black Voices
Antonia Opiah

Even if we can all agree that it's unacceptable to touch any stranger in any sort of way, we're still left with an un-satiated curiosity about black hair.

My Favorite Cupcake

Write for the Future | Posted 05.27.2013 | College
Write for the Future

by Sydney Sykes I invented a cupcake for a student business competition last summer and the creation best describes me: vanilla cake, chocolate f...

In Rememberance of Memorial Day

Dave Santulli | Posted 05.26.2013 | Impact
Dave Santulli

No matter how many resources -- human and financial -- we invest in war, we have few to spare for peace.

Bob Costas on Being Commissioner, Changes Major League Baseball Needs and Race

Dexter Rogers | Posted 05.26.2013 | Sports
Dexter Rogers

I decided to reach out to Costas and gauge his potential interest in being commissioner. I also wanted to know Costas' thoughts about possible changes he would make in baseball.

Obama Was Respectful and Patient With Heckler-- His Critics Could Learn From Him

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.24.2013 | Politics
Frank Schaeffer

I predict that when the last "lefty" white commentator has wrung the last drop of sanctimonious drivel out of the "failures" of this presidency that the actual facts will stand for all time.

President Obama and the New Talented Tenth

Theodore Johnson | Posted 05.23.2013 | Black Voices
Theodore Johnson

Certainly, the name "Talented Tenth" carries baggage that may be insurmountable. It is rather difficult to redefine an infamous concept that has existed for nearly 120 years.

Race Is at the Root of the Divide Over Immigration Reform

Keith Rushing | Posted 05.23.2013 | Black Voices
Keith Rushing

If you're worried about the growing political strength of people of color, which is happening in large part because of a rapidly growing Latino population, then you might be motivated to do what you can to stop immigration reform.

Senator Vitter Offers -- and Senate Democrats Accept -- Stunning Amendment With Racially Tinged Impacts

Bob Greenstein | Posted 05.22.2013 | Politics
Bob Greenstein

In today's Senate debate on the farm bill, Senator David Vitter offered -- and Senate Democrats accepted -- an amendment that would increase hardship and will likely have strongly racially discriminatory effects.

The Skinny of Fashion's Body-Image Issue

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 05.22.2013 | Style
Summer Rayne Oakes

Model Kate Dillon and Summer Rayne Oakes talk about body image and fashion.