Virginia Democrats Are Willing To Ignore Both Blackface and Accusations of Sexual Assault
Liberal Americans seem unable to grasp or remain in complete denial over the idea that not every Democrat is a good person. This was made apparent in Virginia. TW/CW: mentions of racism and sexual assault The Virginia State Government has turned completely
Problematic Halloween Costumes Aren’t A Mistake, They’re An Exertion of Power
Wearing a problematic costume is a refusal to recognize the pain of someone else’s experience, and a refusal to acknowledge the harm people can do. By Gloria Oladipo Some people just don’t want to learn. Some people don’t care. Despite it
The Many Shades and Iterations of South Asian Anti-Blackness
South Asians have a complex history with anti-Blackness and we need to confront and dismantle it for collective liberation. South Asia has a rampant anti-Black racism problem. I know both from experience and by being a witness to it. Everyone knows
Justin Trudeau’s Black and Brownface Proves White Supremacy Doesn’t Have a Political Party
Justin Trudeau wore brown and Blackface, not because he doesn’t understand the implications of it, but because he thought it was amusing. By Gloria Oladipo Justin Trudeau is the latest example of the truth that white supremacy doesn’t have a political party.
When a White Company Trademarks the Word ‘Black’
As mainstream companies discover the profitability of Black consumers, Black-owned businesses are threatened to be squeezed out of existence. In the United States, Blackness has always been profitable—just not always for Black people. Whether through theft of labor, or co-option of