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No, Affirmative Action Isn’t Racist Against White People – And Here’s Why
We’ve heard it many times before: “If affirmative action helps people of color, isn’t it reverse racist?” Marina Watanabe’s got the perfect explanation for why the answer to that question is a firm “no.”
Read MoreWhy Affirming the Beauty of Blackness Is Not Same as Putting White People Down
“I don’t want people to look at me as just another oppressor.” It’s not about putting people down – so here’s how to show solidarity and honor your own struggles, too.
Read More8 Things White Fans Can Do to Make Fandom More Inclusive
Fandom has a reputation as a progressive utopia – but it still falls short in some pretty messed up ways. Do these ideas for improvement speak to the kind of fandom you’d like to be part of?
Read MoreHow Our Schools Teach White Supremacy to Latinx Children
“They didn’t have a wheel.” Do you know about the degrading difference between history lessons on Europeans and the “lessons” about everyone else? You’ve got to read this perspective.
Read More7 Reasons Why White People Should Not Wear Black Hairstyles
Wondering what the big deal is about white people wearing traditionally black hairstyles? Read this and you’ll know why it’s not “just hair.”
Read MoreHow to Cope with Perfectionism as a Black Student at a Mostly White Institution
We live in a culture that teaches black students that they need to work twice as hard as their white counterparts to be seen as valuable. So how do you take care of yourself in the process?
Read More30+ Resources to Help White Americans Learn About Race and Racism
If you’ve ever wondered how to learn more about race and racism, and get involved in the movement for racial justice, here’s the guide you’ve been looking for.
Read More8 Ways the Media Upholds White Privilege and Demonizes People of Color
You’ve got to check out all the ways the media’s lying to you – and what studies say about how they’re influencing you and your community more than you think.
Read MoreDoes Feminism Really Help All Women – Or Just White Women?
There’s a very common sentiment that many feminists throughout history and today all share – and it shows that the movement could do a lot better when it comes to race.
Read MoreFeminism’s Not Just for White Women – And This is the Perfect Pizza Metaphor to Show Why
Need some help explaining or understanding intersectional feminism? Akilah’s quick and delicious analogy has you covered.
Read MoreThe 10 Most Ridiculously Awful Ways White Men Hit on Black Women
Don’t be these guys. If you’re a Black woman, you probably know the guys we’re talking about, and you might’ve been the recipient of some of their cringe-worthy pickup lines. This hilarious video should be required watching before anyone approaches a Black woman for an interracial date. Share a laugh about how it all goes down with the Roommates to the Tombmates.
Read More5 Reasons White People Don’t Have to Hate People of Color to Be Racist
We all know the ways well-meaning white people aren’t intentionally racist, and we get it – it’s tough to feel like part of the problem. But everyone should know these ways that even the most “well-intended” white person can participate in and benefit from racism. Learn what to do after acknowledging your privilege (hint: don’t hate yourself, just be accountable).
Read More4 Important Rules for White Men Dating Black Women
Many white men are unaware of the common microaggressions they make towards black women they’d like to date. And these aren’t harmless – so here are some suggestions on how to best approach us.
Read MoreThe Difference Between When a White Man Versus a Black Man Carries a Gun
Our society wants to desperately say that we’re a colorblind nation and racism has ended – despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. To help you grapple with how different the experiences of white people and Black people can be in the US, check out this video by The Daily Show on what happens when a white man and a Black man assert their right to bear arms.
Read More15 Questions White Folks Never Have to Ask Themselves
One of the most difficult parts of discussing privilege is that it can be extremely difficult to recognize your own. If you’re white, you know what we’re talking about. Check out this list of questions that people of color have to ask themselves on a constant basis. And let’s all work together toward creating a society where none of us need to ask these questions again.
Read More7 Actual Facts That Prove White Privilege Exists in America
White privilege is a concept that far too many people misunderstand. People of color aren’t unfairly discriminated against, the argument goes; they are just unwilling to work hard to get ahead. But structural inequality disproves that. Here are just a few of the things that are more than likely to be true if one happens to have been born white in America.
Read More6 Things White Parents Can Do to Raise Racially Conscious Children
Talking about race is challenging for many parents, especially White parents. And we need to get over it. Here are a few things everyone can do to make it better.
Read More8 Things White People Really Need to Understand About Race
Feeling defensive about racism? There’s a good chance you’re missing some of this info – and it’s all crucial for white people to understand.
Read MoreHow White LGBTQIA+ People Can Be More Inclusive of People of Color
Unfortunately, LGBTQIA+ communities aren’t free of casual racism, and certain forms of racism have become so normalized that they get brushed off as minor.
Read MoreBeauty Whitewashed: How White Ideals Exclude Women of Color
While we talk a lot about harmful media beauty ideals like extreme thinness, sex appeal, etc, one of the most oppressive ideals excludes anyone who isn’t white – ie whitewashing of beauty. And in our society, it has a negative impact on females who rarely see images of their own races depicted in a positive manner and on how white people (and all people) view women of color.
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