Robyn Crawford deserves to have the space to share how much she loved Whitney Houston. We cannot demand that once-closeted queer folks never speak of their relationships.
Author: Vanessa Taylor
Elizabeth Warren’s white nationalism plan still won’t fix the problem
For a presidential candidate to truly acknowledge white nationalism and white supremacy within the United States, they would also have to be honest about the role that federal agencies have played.
T.I.’s Violation of His Daughter is a Blatant Form of Misogynoir
T.I. is not an anomaly but a representative of a greater framework that dehumanizes black women.
When The Buildings Began To Bleed
At the end of the day, their mistake was simple: they sent her body to the masjid.
Facial recognition misclassifies transgender and non-binary people, study finds
Many have expressed concerns that facial recognition will only codify various forms of oppression and research is making that alarmingly clear.
As wildfires rage in California, governor declares statewide emergency
“They created these conditions.”
Popular health care algorithm shows bias against Black patients, study finds
It’s unlikely that this will be the last algorithm to show bias against Black patients.
2020 Candidates Want to Fund a Program Used to Surveil Muslims on Social Media
Democratic hopefuls claim the Countering Violent Extremism program can help stop white supremacist terror. But since 2014, it has been used to spy on innocent Muslims.
Amazon Ring’s police partnerships the focus of an open letter from 36 civil rights groups
By manufacturing and selling paranoia, Amazon’s Ring puts Black communities at unique risk.
Pornographic deepfake videos are on the rise, but new laws are giving victims a way to fight back
California is takings steps to counter a violating use of technology.