the racism is the point

If I had to say what segments of American life have taken the most serious blows, I think science, civil service, black women (and nondiscrimination law more broadly) and trans people might be my top four.

We're bringing together a star-studded Broadway cast on Monday night to perform a reading of our #SayHerName play, honoring and fundraising to sustain our critical #SayHerName work. If you're in NYC, we would love to see you at The Atlantic Theater for an incredible night of art and remembrance.

Racism and democracy are incompatible—the conservatives on the Supreme Court know this and the result of that knowledge has been a sustained, wholesale dismantling of voting rights. There is no fight more important than the fight for voting rights, and we must shine a light on the strategy at play.

Books are being banned. Histories erased. Authoritarianism is on the rise. AAPF's mission and work is more needed than ever. This #GivingTuesday, we hope you will join us in the fight for racial justice and equal opportunity by supporting our research, initiatives and programming: aapf.kindful.com

Books are being banned. Histories erased. Authoritarianism rising. AAPF is pushing back and keeping racial justice at the center of the fight for democracy. Your #GivingTuesday support helps us keep the freedom to learn alive. Donate Here: www.aapf.org/donate

🚨NEW🚨 report from @aapf.org Donald Trump’s second administration has targeted equal opportunity and civil rights with a specific focus on undoing progress for Black Americans. Anti-Blackness Is the Point examines the four principal components of the attack. drive.google.com/file/d/1PGDX...

Mark your calendars! Next Wednesday, December 3rd 7:00 PM ET on zoom, AAPF returns for a critical public conversation on our new report, Anti-Blackness Is the Point: Racism, Misogyny, and Donald Trump’s Assault on Equal Opportunity. Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/utb-racism...

"Dogs don't bark at parked cars" is an all-time great line

"Black women are disproportionately working-class. So if it was really about class, explain to me why Black women understood exactly what he [Trump] was going to do, which is make life harder for working-class people," says Kimberlé Crenshaw. newrepublic.com/article/2036...

"Some progressives talk about class without talking about race--the [white] steelworker in Ohio. Telling the white working-class, 'We’re with you, we haven’t abandoned you,' reinforces the idea that people of color are not working class," says Kimberlé Crenshaw. newrepublic.com/article/2036...

"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.

I highly recommend this bone-chilling, comprehensive and urgent @aapf.org report on the Trump regime's deadly anti-Black ideas and policies. The MSM @nytimes.com and @wapopitchbot.bsky.social have failed us profoundly in not recognizing anti-Blackness as a driving force of MAGA.

Our executive director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social is LIVE NOW with the @newrepublic.com's @perrybaconjr.bsky.social to talk about the intersections of anti-Black racism and Donald Trump's attacks on democracy. Join live here ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Our executive director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social is live NOW with @joyannreid.bsky.social talking about how the Trump administration is leveraging racism to undermine democracy. Tune in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Ry...

It's clear we lose incredibly necessary perspective and essential questions do go unasked and unanswered. Black journalists are critical to newsrooms. They bring talent, skill and perspective that not only make news organizations stronger but also broaden public understanding.

Thank you, @aapf.org for an excellent forum with heavyweights Kimberle Crenshaw, Carol Anderson, and Nancy MacLean.

BREAKING: Newly released data from the federal government shows 91,000 Black women became unemployed in September 2025. www.bls.gov/news.release...

The second installment in our series “Why Authoritarian Fear Democracy” was a huge success! We're honored to be conversation with @janainelson.bsky.social, @nancymaclean.bsky.social and Professor Carol Anderson. The work continues.

Read the @aapf.org report Anti-Blackness Is the Point

You can't understand Trump and the MAGA movement without recognizing the central role of anti-Blackness to their strategy. @aapf.org's new report is essential reading for anyone invested in building the multiracial movement for democracy 👇

Our new report, Anti-Blackness Is the Point, out today reveals how Trump’s second administration has worked to roll back 60+ years of civil rights and equal opportunity. From racist narratives to book bans, the attack is coordinated and historic in its scope. Read the full report here ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Tonight at 6 PM - Faculty Affiliate @nancymaclean.bsky.social joins Janai Nelson and Carol Anderson for a panel on democracy and authoritarianism ⬇️

One week from today: join us for the next event in our Future of Civil Rights and Democracy series — “Why Authoritarians Fear Democracy.” Featuring Janai Nelson (NAACP LDF), historian Nancy MacLean, and author Carol Anderson, moderated by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Link in bio to reserve seats!

"What the Court’s conservatives have shown since Trump took office is that they have no problem letting the administration run roughshod over laws, just as long as that lawbreaking comes at the expense of people of color, not the stock market."

To silence high-quality, culturally significant political coverage is a choice. To do so by eliminating Black women is also a choice. We need journalism that shapes our understanding and challenges the status quo now more than ever. We need Black women journalists now more than ever.

We will not stop fighting for a country where Black women can thrive without fear, in their homes and in their lives. For Sonya and for all of us. #sayhername

Link in our bio to catch the full episode, “How Anti-Blackness Destroys Democracy.”

If you haven’t already, make sure to vote for our episode “Bloody Sunday, 60 Years Later” at the anthem awards! Click the link below to cast your vote: celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...

We’re thrilled to announce that Intersectionality Matters has been nominated for two Community Voice Anthem Awards — and we need your votes to win!

Host @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social is joined by Black women activists, organizers and scholars to unpack the country’s slide into autocracy, and how anti-Blackness has served as a catalyst for the dismantling of American rights and freedoms. They also discuss what we must do next.

A new episode is out now! "How Anti-Blackness Destroys Democracy" Listen here: cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RUPR...

If you want to understand the real agenda behind the “anti-woke” push, look no further than the Supreme Court battle over the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This assault on the VRA proves what’s always been true: the refusal to guarantee equal protection for Black Americans endangers justice for everyone.

Eliminating Black voices from newsrooms doesn't make journalism stronger and it certainly makes our democracy weaker. Ensuring that marginalized communities get covered in mainstream news is more important than ever, especially as these very communities are under attack.

Racism and democracy are diametrically opposed. And nothing is more fundamental to democracy than the freedom to vote and be fairly represented. That's why the Voting Rights Act— which made real the promise of equal protection—is always a target for extremists. That's what at stake at #SCOTUS today.

Hey New Yorkers! On Tuesday, Oct 21 at 6PM, we’re partnering with the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies for a powerful in-person discussion on the crisis in democracy and why education is under attack. Link in bio to register!

It’s officially #BannedBooksWeek, and we’re not staying silent. This year alone, 6,780 book bans were recorded across 87 school districts in 23 states (PEN America, Banned Books List 2025). 📢 All week we’ll be sharing banned books, resources, and ways you can take action. Stay tuned.

Remember to join us this Saturday, October 4th at 11 AM at the Reverend T. Wendell Foster Recreation Center for a joyful day dedicated to play, connection, and fun! ✨ Don’t miss out—register now: bit.ly/Freedom2Play... Let’s celebrate freedom, movement, and community. See you there!

Time and again, research has shown that Black women experience significantly worse health outcomes than their white counterparts—and unfortunately, these disparities are not coincidental.

Join us this Saturday October 4th at the Reverend T. Wendall Foster Recreation Center as we honor our #freedomtoplay. This event is designed by us, for us—creating safe spaces where Black women can move, play, and prioritize their health. Link in Bio to Register now!

A critical story on a growing crisis ⬇️

Black women’s health matters. Closing this gap is about more than exercise: it’s about equity, justice, and saving lives. #AAPF #Health #freedomtoplay #Intersectionality

We’re LIVE at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference! 📍 Find us at booth 915

Play is political. For Black women, whose health & joy are too often undermined by systemic injustice, play is resistance. 🗓️ Save the date: Oct 4 for AAPF’s Freedom to Play Hit the link our bio to receive updates.

The U.S. legal system’s bias is clearer than ever in 2025. As AAPF nears its 30th anniversary, our Executive Director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social isn’t backing down. Join her & @lauraflanders.org for a live conversation today at 5 PM ET on YouTube. bit.ly/46sXBoR

@karenattiah.bsky.social is a voice for the TRUTH!

The Trump administration wants to erase intersex, non-binary and transgender identities from all federal documents, as if they do not exist—contrary to widely-accepted scientific, medical and social conceptions of gender 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

“You cannot deal with class without dealing with race… the first class clash was chattel slavery” - @ninaturner.bsky.social 📺 Watch the full episode of “Executive Disorder: Resisting the War on Equal Opportunity” #ExecutiveDisorder #IntersectionalityMatters