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Nov 7

The Abandonment of Angie Nixon and Black Political Talent

Black political intellectuals and the Democratic Party are all about Black politicians, unless they are trying to challenge power

The Abandonment of Angie Nixon and Black Political Talent

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Nov 3

Angie Nixon is Showing What a People-Centered Politics Can Do in the South.

Today is election day, and Angie Nixon's bold candidacy shows that a people-centered politics can work everywhere, even in the South

Angie Nixon is Showing What a People-Centered Politics Can Do in the South.

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Jul 8, 2021

I mean this with love: y’all are misreading the Sha’Carri Richardson situation

Structural racism absolutely exists, but that’s not why Sha’Carri was banned

I mean this with love: y’all are misreading the Sha’Carri Richardson situation

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Aug 23, 2020

Don’t Chastise the Left. Invite Them In With These Four Essential Steps

What’s more important? Ensuring a Biden victory by proactively engaging with skeptics or criticizing the already uninspired?

Don’t Chastise the Left. Invite Them In With These Four Essential Steps

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Jul 17, 2020

Anti-Semitism is wrong! So why do we only seem to hold Black people accountable for it?

We seem to have a different standard for Black people who traffic in anti-semitism than we do for Republicans, Trump and others in power

Anti-Semitism is wrong! So why do we only seem to hold Black people accountable for it?

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Jun 3, 2020

Brown University, If You Were Actually Serious About Racial Justice You Would Not Be Cutting the…

Brown University is cutting Men’s Track, a team with several Black athletes, and replacing it with sailing.

Brown University, If You Were Actually Serious About Racial Justice You Would Not Be Cutting the…

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May 31, 2020

Black People, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

This stuff it hard. It’s okay to have difficulty with this. Allowing yourself space to just be with your emotions is essential to coping…

Black People, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

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May 31, 2020

Voting Alone Won’t Solve This

Simply voting for Biden will not end police brutality

Voting Alone Won’t Solve This

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May 26, 2020

It’s Not Enough to Say You’re Not Racist. You Have to Do the Work.

White people, in particular, must take an active role in dismantling racism and implicit bias. Don’t be like Amy Cooper.

It’s Not Enough to Say You’re Not Racist. You Have to Do the Work.

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May 22, 2020

The VEEPstakes Show Why Token Representation is Problematic

Are we actually interested in diversity or are we just interested in the appearance of it?

The VEEPstakes Show Why Token Representation is Problematic

Russell Dinkins

Russell Dinkins

Exploring race, class, environment, society, and their intersections. Princeton alumnus. Avid runner. Critical Thinker

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