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Christopher Lebron

Chris Lebron is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and author of The Making Of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of an Idea.

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Race

‘Black Panther’ Is Not the Movie We Deserve

Black Panther, a movie unique for its black star power, depends on a shocking devaluation of black American men.

Christopher Lebron

Politics

What Totalitarianism Looks Like

Five signs of a totalitarian regime.

Christopher Lebron

Race

Lynching by Any Other Name

Prosecutors are corrupting the intent of lynching laws.

Christopher Lebron

Forum Response

Christopher Lebron response to Robin Kelley

The use of the language of trauma contains an element of strategy.

Christopher Lebron

Gender & Sexuality, Race

The Invisibility of Black Women

Black women go missing: from civil rights history and from our lives.

Christopher Lebron

Race

I'm Fine How I Am

A Response to Randall Kennedy's Defense of Respectability Politics

Christopher Lebron

Forum Response

Christopher Lebron Response to Ferguson

Loury wants us to be reasonable when the situation is not.

Christopher Lebron

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