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John Ehrlichman, Chief Domestic Advisor under President Nixon during the administration’s “war on drugs”.

Discussions about race, racism, and people of color often center around the Black and Latino experience and how it relates to whiteness. But check out this powerful testimony from an Asian-American person of color to learn just a bit about how the status quo of whiteness and the insidious power of internalized racism can affect any person of color. 

Check out these Afro-Latinx powerhouses that are leading the way. Maybe we’ll see your name up here in the future!

Interesting piece on the different reactions to Beyonce’s Superbowl performance and Kendrick’s Grammy performance. While both artists received loads of criticism based on what some have called the unapologetically Black themes and messages of their performance, you’ll note some interesting differences where gender is concerned. As we begin to think about sexism and patriarchy, here’s a little food for thought. Check it out.

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“it’s a...microaggression!”

When striving to apprehend the ways racism is and has been an institutional legacy, it is useful to look back in history. Ta-Nehisi Coates examines the federally backed policies that have kept oppression of black and brown people alive since Jim Crow. 

Rosa Clemente, Bronx born activist and organizer, writes about her experiences and how many people were confused when she claimed to be Black. Many forget that 95% of enslaved Africans were shipped to places other than the U.S., namely Central America, South America and the Caribbean. She reflects on the African diaspora, her African roots and her identity as an Afro-Latina.