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This loathsome worldview continues to have an outsize impact on U.S. culture. Can Black Lives Matter and other progressive movements do anything about it?
Three Lessons I Learned From CharlottesvilleThe recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, likely won’t be the last attempt by white supremacists to stoke racial conflict. An anthropologist offers insights to other communities that might face similar challenges.
Rethinking Beauty and Race at Dominican-American Hair SalonsSince the colonial era, straight hair has been an exclusive symbol of beauty in Dominican culture. That’s beginning to change.
The Ku Klux Klan and the Value of ShameWe should not try to erase our nation’s history of racism. But we should feel ashamed of it.
Why Do We Keep Using the Word “Caucasian”?When a term signifies something that does not exist, we need to examine our use of it.
Is the Term “People of Color” Acceptable in This Day and Age?The words we use to describe groups of people say a lot about what we’re grappling with as a society.
The Untold Story Behind Fiji’s Astonishing Gold MedalFiji’s national identity is deeply entangled with rugby, but not everyone is encouraged to play.
Trump’s Tactics and Republican SpeechlessnessDonald Trump has combined party politics and a familiar nationalist script with a uniquely American interpretation of free speech. The result is a racist rhetoric that has been frighteningly hard to stop.
Racial RealitiesHow can biological race not be real, but continue to have real consequences, every day, for all of us? Race is an idea invented by people.
