It’s a terrifying question that sets off warning bells that sound a lot like signs of White supremacy — but that’s not the question. As a White person, I want to take a moment to disconnect the concept of supremacy from the question of White peoples’ experience within racial discourse — to recognize the tendency […]
By EMMA BRUSTKERN On Jan. 29, when news of the alleged attack against Jussie Smollett broke, I was utterly outraged. Smollett, well-known for playing Jamal on the hit television show “Empire,” was reportedly the target of a hate crime. Smollett reported the details of his alleged attack to the Chicago Police Department, stating that he […]
The author of the article “Can White people experience racism?” voiced her opinion on a topic that many people are too afraid to acknowledge. When reading about controversial topics, it is easy to take offense and bite at every bit of a piece you disagree on. Additionally, it’s easy to disregard unpopular opinions in the […]