Palestinian Lives Matter
May 19, 2021 | We can’t say we support justice and human rights in this country while supporting violence and expulsion abroad.
Articles by Tracey L. Rogers
Can We Ever Trust the Police Again?
January 20, 2021 | The failures of the Capitol police — and the off-duty cops among the extremists — make it harder to trust the police than ever.
Black Voters Saved Our Democracy
November 18, 2020 | Black voters waited in 10-hour lines to show up for Joe Biden. Now Biden needs to return the favor.
The Weathering of Black America
September 2, 2020 | Martin Luther King, Jr. had the heart of a 60-year old when he died at 39. As a Black activist today, it’s easy to understand why.
A Tale of Two Americas
June 3, 2020 | Gun-toting quarantine protesters are called “very good people,” while unarmed people protesting police violence are “thugs.”
In a Pandemic, Health Inequities Are Even Deadlier
April 22, 2020 | There’s an old saying in the black community: “When white people catch a cold, black people catch pneumonia.”
What Could Become Possible
April 6, 2020 | From health care for all to lower-carbon lifestyles, many once radical ideas now seem more possible — and more necessary — than ever.
Reflections on ‘Black Excellence’
February 26, 2020 | In some ways it’s toxic to demand that black people work twice as hard to get a seat at the table. But there’s no denying we’ve defied the odds.