Category Archives: Race

My president is [American]

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

I want to pick a small fight with this otherwise fine, collectively embarrassed reflection, penned by Slate’s John Dickerson, on how Donald Trump and his avowed ‘birtherism’ fit into modern political discourse in the U.S.: Part of Trump’s appeal is … Continue reading →

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Dating: Are you taller than a 5th grader?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Kay questions why many straight women entertain dating biases against shorter men. She also wonders why this bias is socially acceptable and apparently common: Granted, this is completely anecdotal, but I hear women say things all the time like, “I … Continue reading →

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G.D. | Black. Male. Feminist?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Much as I strive as a writer and general opinion-haver, G.D. speaks more clearly than I could manage. His response to Byron Hurt’s piece on what it means to be(come) a black, male feminist — itself a must-read — is…a … Continue reading →

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The Real Gentrifiers

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Shani Hilton, who lives downhill from me and my perch atop Rhode Island Ave, wrote the cover story for this week’s Washington City Paper about black gentrification. That’s a fascinating focus within such a wide and fraught topic, and I … Continue reading →

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Bomani Jones | Parsing Uncle Tom

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

I’ll start with a disclaimer: I think calling someone an “Uncle Tom” means it’s probably time to fight. That, however, doesn’t mean that Uncle Toms don’t exist. This isn’t a slur. It’s a very, very harsh classification that, on occasion … Continue reading →

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Byron Hurt | Why I Am a Male Feminist

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

G.D. just shared this beautiful personal essay by Byron Hurt at The Root: Like most guys, I had bought into the stereotype that all feminists were white, lesbian, unattractive male bashers who hated all men. But after reading the work … Continue reading →

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Conservatives are incensed on behalf of black people

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Link: Conservatives are incensed on behalf of black people Appearing on Fox and Friends this morning, Dana Perino, the former spokeswoman for George W. Bush, expressed dismay that, at the annual Gridiron Dinner this weekend, President Obama used his traditional comedy … Continue reading →

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Black Job Seekers Attempt To Side-Step Race

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

Michael Luo penned a New York Times piece on Monday about the efforts of some black job seekers to hide their race from potential employers. Continue reading →

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