‘BlacKkKlansman’ lulls the viewer into easy readings of good/evil, only to complicate what those terms mean and how they apply in our ever-more-divided country. It asks us how we’ve managed to come so far, only to wind up back where we started, as if we’ve never moved at all. I felt an uncomfortable species of […]
Like my parents, I do not want to shield my son from the ugliness and injustice of racism. A few months ago, while watching the news from Ferguson, Missouri, my 9-year-old son, who is white, wondered out loud why the police keep killing young black kids. He looked down at his arms and said, “My […]
You can’t just be “somewhat” racist. This week, Robyn Pennacchia at the Frisky asked an extremely important question. I am sure she meant it to be rhetorical, but her question needs to be answered, and those of us who advocate for social justice need to hear that answer. “What the fuck is it with people […]
Racism and misogyny are inseparable everywhere, but their intertwining is exceptionally pronounced in the United States. During the past few weeks, coverage of nationwide racial justice protests and the fallout of Rolling Stone’s stupendously flawed UVA rape coverage have overwhelmed the media. The fight for racial justice has finally become a large-scale, public, and highly […]
After the decision in Ferguson, my fear of bringing you into this world has begun to outweigh the joy and honor it would be to raise you. As much as I love you before I even know you, there are twice as many people who will hate you already. The color of your skin will […]
Sometimes what makes a costume funny is the fact that a white individual is wearing another ethnicity or race. And let me tell you, that is straight racist. Halloween is a holiday about glorifying all things spooky and scary, a day to dress up in a costume for the sake of having fun. Unfortunately, sometimes […]
Palmer’s role reflects an important departure from business as usual on Broadway, and is a meaningful step in the right direction. But now we await the fallout. Keke Palmer made theater history yesterday, with the announcement of her casting in the title role of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, currently playing at New York City’s Broadway Theatre. […]
