For decades, white supremacist extremism has been allowed to fester in US society with little-to-no pushback from authorities — For years, non-white people have asked white people to try and address hate and bigotry in their proximity. Whether it’s the racist uncle, parent, or sibling, non-white communities have sought assistance in addressing these people because of the threats they pose. White folks can be dismissive about their family’s or…

With Susan Rice and Jake Sullivan at the helm, the inhumanity at the US-Mexico border is as intentional as it was when Stephen Miller ran the show — The Biden administration is reportedly weighing the implementation of the Obama- and Trump-era policy of detaining migrant families seeking asylum in the US — an approach he denounced and ended after taking office. For grassroots immigration advocates, the decision came with little-to-no surprise. Weighing the administration’s immigration policies in their…

As a member of the most diverse writing collective on these racial justice streets, I have something noteworthy to say — Let me tell you about the Writers and Editors of Color community here on Medium. It was founded by two strong Black women a couple of years ago. These two wonderful people invited me in, embraced me, and helped guide my work. Since then, a leadership council was created. I…

Republicans continue to point the finger at non-white people for crises created by white people — Let’s be real. We all know how the crack epidemic started — white people in power pumping drugs onto our streets to secretly fund wars in other countries. During that time, cocaine use was at its highest ever. …

While you may not see lions and elephants, there’s no shortage of clowns doing clown business — When the clown show showed up in a DC court a couple of weeks ago, we most certainly should have expected a circus. The strategy for the defense of the Proud Boys has so far been to try and have any evidence proving their clients’ guilt tossed out while relentlessly…

It’s a lot deeper than the Department of State and various political commentators make it out to be — I should start out by saying that I’m not in support of much of what I’m about to cover. I have no position on the elections and governance of other countries. I stand by the belief that every nation has a right to self-governance and self-determination. However, when I see…

Conservative political extremists continue to bolster white supremacy in the latest attack on the contributions of non-white groups — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made clear that he feels Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts discriminate against white people. Once again, the racist “white replacement” conspiracy theory is driving policy to the detriment of non-white groups. …

The stories of police brutality and death at the hands of police continue while the public looks away — After a record year of police killing people in our communities, the problem of police misconduct and brutality has continued to grow since the murder of George Floyd in 2020. It seems that every time progress is made on any given issue, those that oppose civil rights legislation lead attacks…

You be the judge — *This post is based on a tweet thread that can be found here. One of the strangest things that happened to me while investigating the Harris County Jail was when someone from District Attorney Kim Ogg’s office called me about a job opportunity for a local magazine. I was taken…