In her essay collection “Wannabe,” Aisha Harris argues that Black critics can both appreciate, and demand more from, shifts in popular culture.
Tag: Black People
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If the Supreme Court Abolishes Affirmative Action, Here’s What Women Need to Do
These programs have historically benefited women more than anyone else. Now they must help others in underrepresented communities.
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Why Did California Voters Reject Affirmative Action With Proposition 16?
The Supreme Court will soon rule on race-conscious college admissions, a core Democratic issue. But an analysis of a California referendum points to a divide between the party and voters.
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NY Lawmakers Have a Long To-Do List Before the 2023 Session Ends
As the 2023 session ends, the State Legislature is likely to pass a bill sealing old criminal records, but failed to reach a deal on a housing package.
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Supreme Court Gives the Voting Rights Act a Tenuous New Lease on Life
The main remaining power of the landmark 1965 law, over racial bias in political mapmaking, gets an unexpected buttressing from a court that had been weakening the law for years.