racism
The Fire in MLK’s Last Speech
On the night before he was assassinated, Dr. King gave a speech in support of the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike. Directly challenging the systemic oppression of racist capitalism, this is the MLK we should be quoting
Sidney Poitier Was Also ‘Not Your Negro’
The legendary actor just passed away at age 94, leaving behind an iconic body of work as an actor, director and producer — but his greatest legacy was how he lived on his own terms, without any shortage of grace or dignity
The Florida ‘Teacher of the Year’ Who Allegedly Assaulted a Student to Prove She’s Not Racist
A school in the Sunshine State recognized a teacher for her excellence as an educator, but just two days later, a Black student said she attacked her for posting about how she’d used the n-word in class
Black Love, Black Desire and Black Porn: King Noire on Making Kink for the Culture
One of porn’s greatest renaissance men, King Noire produces porn from Black creators that features Black talent, technicians, writers and directors — the only real way to break out of porn’s still-racist mold
