InZORAbyWhitney AleseIn 2020, Black People were asked to lead. A few years later, we are now being fired for it.2020 felt like the beginning of the long awaited, much fought for change the US needed.Jan 21, 202444Jan 21, 202444
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsFuneral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified RacismMy parents turned the racism around us into a game to help us cope.Jul 15, 20219Jul 15, 20219
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsDemocrats Don’t Get a Pass on RacismWhen it comes to racism and classism, Republicans aren’t the only offendersJun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsThe Coup Attempt That Didn’t FailThe Wilmington Massacre of 1898, America’s only successful coup d’etat, has eery parallels to the 1/6 attack on the CapitalJun 3, 20217Jun 3, 20217
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsThe Other Hamilton: Counterfeit Cash, Insurance Scams and America’s First Black MillionaireWall Street broker Jeremiah G. Hamilton was ultra rich in mid-1800s New York City. Here is his story.May 17, 20218May 17, 20218
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsThe Russian Roulette of BlacknessClick or Bang. Black people never know how their encounter with the police will end.Apr 21, 202110Apr 21, 202110
Marlon WeemsRacism is Often the Lowest Common DenominatorWhen you eliminate everything else, it’s the only thing left.Oct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsThe Art of the BacklashFrom the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 to the present day, America’s legacy of vigilantism against Blacks — as well as their white allies —…Nov 23, 20213Nov 23, 20213
InGENbyMarlon WeemsI’ve Never Been to Jail, but the Odds Aren’t in My FavorIn America, if you happen to be Black, Latinx, or a poor white person, you’re only a misstep away from some form of incarcerationJan 24, 202210Jan 24, 202210
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsMaybe Tyler From ‘Boomerang’ Was Right: Everything Is RacistThirty years ago, I rolled my eyes at the trope. Now I don’t.Mar 24, 20215Mar 24, 20215
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsMy Close Encounter with PrivilegeWhy my son’s brush with prison was the closest I’ll ever come to knowing how white privilege feelsMar 23, 20211Mar 23, 20211
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsThe Tragic Story of the Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial SchoolGrowing up, I thought the institution an urban legend. The truth was worse.Feb 17, 202110Feb 17, 202110
InAn Injustice!byMarlon WeemsThe Country Store, a Yellow Mustang, and the Home of the Grand DragonThe one summer job I’ll never forgetFeb 1, 20211Feb 1, 20211
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsWhite Privilege and the Absence of ConsequencesThe January 6th attack on the US Capitol was a stark reminder of America’s two systems of justice.Jan 30, 20211Jan 30, 20211
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsIf Only America Were Truly ExceptionalWhy doesn’t the mythology of our exceptionalism apply to law enforcement?Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsWe’ve All Been HoodwinkedWhether you know it or not, you’ve been taken for a rideJul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
InILLUMINATIONbyMarlon WeemsColin Kaepernick Should Never Play for the NFL AgainThe NFL drove Colin Kaepernick out of their league. We know he is good enough for the NFL, but are they good enough for him?Jun 29, 20203Jun 29, 20203
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsLarry Kudlow Doesn’t Believe in Systemic Racism. That is Why I Know It’s Real.The height of white privilege is the ability to pretend my reality doesn’t existJun 16, 20201Jun 16, 20201
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsDoes Anyone Still Want to Grow Up to Be President?Once upon a time, the possibility of growing up to be president was the aspiration of every child. Perhaps the job’s appeal has worn off.Apr 22, 20201Apr 22, 20201
