The narratives of Dunn and Zimmerman reflect a cultural near-consensus on the idea of the threatening black criminal — and …
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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and the Rise of the Twice Blessed
Satya Nadella, the new CEO of Microsoft, is typical of a generation of Indian immigrants who benefited from two of the greatest social movements of the twentieth century.
Why the Tiger Mom’s New Book Makes You Nervous
When it comes to discussing success in America, we’re still afraid to talk about race
Let’s Not Make Thug the New N Word
We’re stuck with endless misunderstandings about the N word already. Adding another one will only mean twice the mess.
Dear How I Met Your Mother: ‘Asian’ Is Not a Costume
White cast members from popular sitcom portray Asians with stereotypical accents, Fu Manchu mustaches and wind-chime soundtrack
Why It’s OK to Ignore Phil Robertson’s Racism
Surely there’s room to focus on the new Civil Rights revolution, for which the first one laid foundations
Bill De Blasio is the Right Kind of “Racist”
Policies like stop-and-frisk aren’t just a black problem, they’re everybody’s problem.
The Real Signs of ‘Black Power’
Stop waiting for another March on Washington. The civil rights movement is now about policy changes like outlawing stop and frisk
Trayvon Martin and Making Whiteness Visible
If there’s one good thing to come out of the George Zimmerman verdict, it’s the acknowledgement of white privilege
Affirmative Action Has Helped White Women More Than Anyone
Their successes make the case not for abandoning affirmative action but for continuing it
Confessions of a Black Woman Who Loves HBO’s Girls
Racially homogenous casts are common on TV; shows that honestly and artfully depict the struggles of womanhood are not
Viewpoint: Black History Month Doesn’t Represent All Blacks
The duality of black ethnic pride and black American pride should be recognized and celebrated
Does the GOP Really Want to Woo Blacks and Latinos?
If Republicans are serious about trying get more black and brown people under their wing, here are a few things they could try