Talking to My Family About Race
For a long time, I was the only Black biracial person in my family. My relatives didn’t always accept that we shared different experiences
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The Unwatchable Whiteness of Holiday Movies
Hallmark’s brand of wholesomeness reinforces racist stereotypes of who deserves happy endings
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How We Talk About Race
US media aren’t afraid to confront sensitive issues. Why is Canada so far behind?
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Corporate Pride v. Black Lives Matter
It’s nice to see Toronto’s LGBT event returning to its roots in public protest. But demanding the exclusion of cops is outrageous
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Many Shades of Invisible
In his new book, Kamal Al-Solaylee explores the powerlessness of having brown skin
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Neighbourhood Watch
How social networks lead to racial profiling. Welcome to Canada’s new virtual gated communities
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Keeping the Republic Together
Modern France was created through the assimilation of agrarian serfs. In a post-colonial age, the task of integrating five million North African émigrés has proven to be a very different sort of project
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On the March
The NAACP mobilizes to carry outrage over Michael Brown’s killing from the streets of Ferguson to the Missouri governor’s mansion
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Some Holiday
Ongoing protests about the killing of Michael Brown make for a surreal celebration of US Thanksgiving
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Down Under Ferguson
Thirty kilometres south of the scene of Michael Brown’s shooting, divided opinions about guns, policing, and racism
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