racism

Mickey Mouse Proves You Can’t Erase the Racism of Blackface

When a beloved American empire is based on explicitly racist stereotypes, do we try to cover it up? Or can we be honest for once about our ugly history?

Why Weren’t the Racist Robots in ‘Transformers 2’ Canceled by the End Credits?

With Skids and Mudflap, Michael Bay wanted to introduce some hip new Autobot characters that could appeal to kids. What he ended up with were offensive Black stereotypes as comic relief.

When People Say ‘Real Americans,’ Who Do You Picture?

We all know it can suck to be treated like a Black person in America. That’s what we need to fix. So how do we start that honest conversation?

The Ghostwriters Crafting Black Lives Matter Statements for Newly Woke Brands

Why do all those statements sound the same? And what’s it like to be the ones actually writing them for an out-of-touch millionaire boss?