Avoiding Race ‘Wasn’t An Option’ For ‘Watchmen’
HBO’s “Watchmen” made its intentions clear when it started its first episode with a depiction of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. The superhero series is a new version of the 1986…
Ta-Nehisi Coates Calls Out Mitch McConnell At House Hearing On Slavery Reparations
Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates called out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday for his claim that it didn’t make sense to pay reparations for something that occurred more than…
Mitch McConnell Says Obama’s Election Means We Don’t Need Reparations
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday dismissed the idea of modern-day reparations for slavery, arguing that civil rights legislation and former President Barack Obama’s election show they are…
House To Hold Reparations Hearing With Testimony From Ta-Nehisi Coates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The topic of reparations for slavery is headed to Capitol Hill for its first hearing in more than a decade with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Will Focus On Racial Issues Instead Of Resigning
Amid calls for his resignation over a racist yearbook photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) revealed his intention to finish out the rest of his term by focusing on racial…
Ta-Nehisi Coates Departing The Atlantic
Ta-Nehisi Coates is stepping down as a national correspondent for The Atlantic, where he grew to prominence for his stories about race in America. Coates joined the magazine in 2008.…