The Emancipator is a digital magazine dedicated to examining and confronting racism and the inequities it creates. Visit our website: https://theemancipator.org https://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3ltwkzavgis2tHere are six books by Indian authors who changed the way author Malavika Kannan sees the world and herself in it, which she recommends to readers seeking stories beyond the literary infrastructure of the West. Read more at the link in our bio.14 Jul 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwkzavgis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3ltevbzbyx22cThe recent U.S. bombing of Iran appears to be part and parcel of a larger colonial project under the Trump administration. 🖊️ @chandelis.bsky.social @domesticpolichick.bsky.social @ibramxk.bsky.social07 Jul 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltevbzbyx22chttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lstl3a5lt22e“Fear is a weapon of control. Rulers can leverage fear to thwart resistance,” writes @ibramxk.bsky.social, a National Book Award-winning historian and author of the new biography, “Malcolm Lives!” “The power of fear can cause people to fear their power.”⁠30 Jun 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstl3a5lt22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lslyvpufo22dIn a potential blow to the fight to protect birthright citizenship, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday limited judges’ ability to delay President Donald Trump’s executive orders from going into effect. 🖊️ @chandelis.bsky.social @domesticpolichick.bsky.social27 Jun 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslyvpufo22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lshs33hfss26The wrongheaded and false notion that cultural differences have little to no impact on how people learn, work or play is one of the more specious ploys those who seek to dismantle DEI initiatives use to press their argument. 🖊️ @chandelis.bsky.social25 Jun 2025 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lshs33hfss26https://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lrxmn32zf22aThis month as The Emancipator examines the idea of liberation and pride, we spoke with Kimberlé Crenshaw, an author, civil rights advocate, and critical race theorist about co-opting “woke” terminology, book bans, and the Trump administration’s attempts at cultural erasure.19 Jun 2025 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxmn32zf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lrl35np4vs2pThousands of people across the country are protesting ICE raids and thousands more are expected to hold demonstrations during Saturday’s “No Kings Day,” to oppose President Donald Trump’s draconian and harmful immigration policies.14 Jun 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrl35np4vs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lrimc4tvxk2pRacism is in everything — politics, the economy, sports, food, entertainment — but are journalists doing a sufficient job of covering it? Editor-in-Chief @jamilsmith.bsky.social ‬ spoke with Emancipator contributors about why journalists & media outlets must cover racism more intently & effectively.13 Jun 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrimc4tvxk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lrglk25hhk2sRacism is in everything — politics, the economy, sports, food, entertainment — but are journalists doing a sufficient job of covering it? ‪@jamilsmith.bsky.social spoke with a number of our contributors about why journalists and media outlets must cover racism more intently and effectively. https://theemancipator.org/2025/06/12/topics/movements/why-how-journalists-must-cover-racism/12 Jun 2025 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrglk25hhk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lrbp422o722qRead more here: https://theemancipator.org/2025/06/10/sections/politics-and-policy/what-happens-when-oppression-reaches-boiling-point-deportation-la-protests/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2025 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbp422o722qhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lr7jqd7fgc2rPresident Donald Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard and military personnel against those resisting aggressive and oppressive deportation tactics in Los Angeles is part of an authoritarian playbook used to crush dissent and cow citizens into silent compliance. @chandelis.bsky.social writes.09 Jun 2025 23:27 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr7jqd7fgc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lqulv5hivc2b“Elon Musk purchasing [Twitter] is an act of war.” — @meredithdclark.bsky.social ​ Read the full interview here: https://theemancipator.org/2025/06/05/topics/books/in-we-tried-to-tell-yall-black-twitter-is-a-case-study-in-digital-resistance/05 Jun 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqulv5hivc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lqnaqmczik2cWestern readers have enormous power as gatekeepers and champions of literature from our homelands, which are far from voiceless. It’s our job — and our joy — to seek them out, writes author Malavika Kannan. Read the full story at the link in our bio.02 Jun 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnaqmczik2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lqauxaqgfc26As the Trump administration’s deportation efforts continue, here’s a refresher — compiled by @capitalb.bsky.social using information from the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the National Immigration Law Center — on the rights of migrants.28 May 2025 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqauxaqgfc26https://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lq6dkvuscc2oPeople with disabilities were among the first threatened and harmed by the Trump administration’s dismantling of legal guardrails and federal policies ensuring equitable protections and services. They were also the first to see this coming.27 May 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6dkvuscc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lpwaqvpqyk2vThis month, The Emancipator examines the lengths we go to survive, which, at times, includes methods of navigating racism that seem uncomfortably counterintuitive.24 May 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwaqvpqyk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lps2j2nqjs2mSome Black state attorneys general, including Letitia James of New York and Keith Ellison of Minnesota, vowed on Thursday they will ensure police are held accountable in their states. https://theemancipator.org/2025/05/21/sections/politics-and-policy/justice-department-rolls-back-police-reform-days-before-george-floyd-anniversary/22 May 2025 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lps2j2nqjs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lprp5f32s22pWhat can 1963 in America teach us about 2025 in America? How did a nation pivot so much closer (or further away) from true democracy and racial equity in only one year?22 May 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprp5f32s22phttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lppl35nh6c26Days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the Justice Department announced it is dismissing lawsuits against the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments.21 May 2025 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppl35nh6c26https://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lpn3nnokb222Fact Check: Are White South African ‘refugees’ fleeing racial persecution? https://theemancipator.org/2025/05/20/sections/politics-and-policy/fact-check-white-south-african-refugees-fleeing-racial-persecution/20 May 2025 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpn3nnokb222https://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lpa3p5dtmk2fIn a precursor to the highly anticipated showdown over birthright citizenship, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh whether lower court judges have the legal right to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders from going into effect.15 May 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpa3p5dtmk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lot4egq7nc2jThis Mother’s Day weekend, The Emanicipator’s Contributing Senior Correspondent @chandelis.bsky.social writes that she is thinking about women who have longed for motherhood but instead had to prioritize their health and watched their dream of having a baby bump crumble before their eyes.10 May 2025 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lot4egq7nc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3loqs6frzfk2zThis month, The Emancipator is examining the tactics and costs of survival. Sign up for our newsletter here: https://theemancipator.org/newsletter-subscribe/09 May 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqs6frzfk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lomeewqcds2vNike’s campaign for A’ja Wilson’s signature shoe has sparked praise for its authentic Black storytelling. The films — featuring a reimagined childhood clapping game and a lyrical ode to Black girlhood — celebrate Wilson’s impact while centering Black cultural nuance. https://www.tiktok.com/@the_emancipator/video/750181927065810051107 May 2025 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lomeewqcds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lologdsexc24This month marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a White police officer — an internationally condemned act that, coupled with the heightened attention on police brutality and its fatal impact on Black people, was a catalyst in 2020 to the so-called “racial reckoning.”07 May 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lologdsexc24https://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lojyx6szik2q“This is not just about policy disagreement, this is about direct attacks on Black futures, Black prosperity, and Black freedom. This is about right versus wrong, point-blank.” — Rep. Jasmine Crockett https://www.tiktok.com/@the_emancipator/video/750147297831661085806 May 2025 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojyx6szik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lohuux4cuc2nThis year’s Met Gala was an opulent and exuberant exploration of Black style, and more specifically, Black Dandyism.06 May 2025 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohuux4cuc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3logxi5vsds2m“The original Black Dandies — they weren’t dressing up for TikTok aesthetics or a Met Gala theme. They were using their style to reclaim power in spaces that told them that they had none.” — @ashley94.bsky.social #BlackDandyism #MetGala05 May 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:cspelc65cipae27svgptjvio/app.bsky.feed.post/3logxi5vsds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/theemancipator.org/post/3lo5c3qhimk2iHave an idea for The Emancipator? 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