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The Invisible Hand of Greg Tate
Robin D. G. Kelley and Bongani Madondo honor the writer’s life, work, and legacy.
Seeking Certainty in Uncertain Times
An anthropologist reflects on West African divination as a case study in hope during times of great uncertainty.
Our Top Pieces of 2021
From critical race theory to COVID-19 vaccines, here’s what you loved the most.
The Shocking School
The Judge Rotenberg Center, a Massachusetts school, still uses electric shock therapy to punish disabled students. How can an entire field of mental health accept this as fine?
America as a Tactical Gun Culture
The militarization of gun culture among both civilians and police reflects an increasingly energetic defense of white rule in the United States. This has been facilitated in part by an NRA-led reinterpretation of what the Second Amendment meant by “militia”.
Classical Music and the Color Line
The field is reckoning with a long legacy of racial exclusion, despite its universalist claims.
Applications Open for 2022-23 Black Voices in the Public Sphere Fellowship
Apply to our program that prepares and supports the next generation of Black journalists, editors, and publishers.
Announcing the 2021 Aura Estrada Short Story Contest Winner and Finalists
Congratulations to Yiru Zhang!
The Critical Role of BR’s Ideas
A message of support from Noam Chomsky and Bob Pollin.
Prospects for Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine
A recording of our event featuring Noam Chomsky, Sally Abed, Omar Dahi, Alon-lee Green, Congressman Jim McGovern, and Dr. James Zogby, President of the Arab-American Institute.
