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.
Articles by Tracey L. Rogers
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.
Can Plantations Be Redeemed?
November 27, 2019 | Thoughtful plantation tours can help us lean into our discomfort — and reconcile a painful past.
We Can’t Hug Away Injustice
October 9, 2019 | Brandt Jean’s embrace of the officer who killed his brother Botham was touching — and also frustrating.
Candidates Need a Moral Vision
August 14, 2019 | Politics that focus on policy alone are bound to fail. At least one long-shot candidate understands that.
Can the Party of Lincoln Be Racist? Absolutely
July 24, 2019 | The Great Emancipator was an open white supremacist who wanted to send freed black people “back to Africa.”
White Supremacy Is a Genuinely Global Threat
March 20, 2019 | It's inspired terrorist attacks — and entire governing structures — on multiple continents. Can we name it?
Stop Making Women Apologize
March 12, 2019 | Women are socialized from a young age to say "sorry" for simply occupying space. This Women's History Month, I say no more.