Here 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.

The 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.social

“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.”⁠

In 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.social

Leading this team has been a transformative journey these last 4 years but it’s time to take what I’ve learned & do something new. My last day is 6/30. Grateful for this opportunity & my incredible colleagues for their support & dedication to this critical work. theemancipator.org/2025/06/26/f...

The 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.social

This 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.

Thousands 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.

Racism 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.

Racism 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.

Read more here: theemancipator.org/2025/06/10/s...

President 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.

“Elon Musk purchasing [Twitter] is an act of war.” — @meredithdclark.bsky.social ​ Read the full interview here: theemancipator.org/2025/06/05/t...

Western 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.

As 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.

People 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.

This month, The Emancipator examines the lengths we go to survive, which, at times, includes methods of navigating racism that seem uncomfortably counterintuitive.

Some 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. theemancipator.org/2025/05/21/s...

What 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?

Days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the Justice Department announced it is dismissing lawsuits against the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments.

Fact Check: Are White South African ‘refugees’ fleeing racial persecution? theemancipator.org/2025/05/20/s...

In 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.

This 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.

This month, The Emancipator is examining the tactics and costs of survival. Sign up for our newsletter here: theemancipator.org/newsletter-s...

Nike’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. www.tiktok.com/@the_emancip...

This 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.”

“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 www.tiktok.com/@the_emancip...

This year’s Met Gala was an opulent and exuberant exploration of Black style, and more specifically, Black Dandyism.

“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 #MetGala

Have an idea for The Emancipator? We want to hear it. Our theme for June is Liberation & PRIDE. Pitch us here: theemancipator.org/pitch-us/

Trump’s immigration and tariff policies complicate disaster response ahead of hurricane season 🖊️By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The Trump administration has painted a picture that these first 100 days have been an unprecedented start to an era of peace and prosperity that will enhance the quality of life for all Americans. This is far from the truth. ✍️ @chandelis.bsky.social theemancipator.org/2025/04/29/s...

Colorado football breakout star Shedeur Sanders’ belated selection by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft is an example of the racialized double standard applied to Black athletes. 🖊️ @chandelis.bsky.social 🧵

“Sinners” stands in sharp contrast against the current Trump administration’s racist attempts to whitewash the historic and cultural contributions of Black and Brown people. The movie is a homily for all of us as modern-day keepers of memory. theemancipator.org/2025/04/26/t...

As I recently wrote for @theemancipator.org , as a descendant daughter of the Mississippi Delta, Ryan Coogler’s new film “Sinners” touched an ancestral chord in my spirit. (Spoiler alert) 🧵 theemancipator.org/2025/04/26/t...

“It could be because of my race, it could be because of my sexual orientation,” Shanell Crymes-Lincoln says. “I’m just worried about the birth, being a Black woman and being a lesbian, we tend to get overlooked.” Via @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social

‘Sinners’ and the beautiful struggle to belong and survive 🧵 🖊️@domesticpolichick.bsky.social

The Emancipator is celebrating its third birthday today! We are proud to be the nation’s only newsroom dedicated to critically covering racism with original reporting, commentary, social-first storytelling, and community events.

Ryan Coogler’s smash hit, “Sinners,” has piqued moviegoers’ interest in many ways during the film’s successful opening weekend. Content creators took to social media to start conversations and decipher some of the movie’s messages about belonging to a community. #Sinners

Listen to author and educator Viet Thanh Nguyen’s (@vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social) unifying message, in an interview with The Emancipator, for everyone working to dismantle the structures and legacies of colonization. Full interview: youtu.be/PotwXb4VaZY

Over 100 Black mayors from across the country converged in Washington, D.C., last week to strategize how to best tackle issues impacting their communities as the Trump administration rescinds funding for crucial projects and targets diverse populations through regressive social policies.

"This false security and liberation is not worth a lifetime diet of bootlicking, and certainly not worth the continuous subjugation of others that we are required to turn a blind eye to." - via @ourobororoboruo.bsky.social theemancipator.org/2025/04/22/s...

Black farmers have historically endured generations of discrimination in land ownership. 🧵 Read more here: theemancipator.org/2025/04/17/t...

“What is at stake are legitimate concerns for their health & their rights to humane living conditions. Revoking those promises based on disfavored buzz words is arbitrary, inhumane, & ignores the substance and purposes of the Agreement.” via @insideclimatenews.org theemancipator.org/2025/04/15/s...

Hungry for up-to-date knowledge and literature, Daniel Pirkel is frustrated by the state correction department’s sense of disregard for incarcerated people’s desire to belong to the world many of them will one day return to.

We’re live! Join us now for our #BlackMaternalHealth panel with #RoomToGrow, featuring The Emancipator's @amberpayne.bsky.social along with an incredible lineup of panelists: us02web.zoom.us/j/8965136068...

Ahead of our #BlackMaternalHealth panel with #RoomToGrow, we’re spotlighting @theemancipator.org’s coverage on maternal health—stories that center equity, lived experience, and systemic change. Follow along in this thread ⬇️

Jennifer Neal has penned a travel memoir that steers clear of the glorification of exotic climes trope and, instead, interweaves personal stories, observations, and research on how Japan, Australia, and Germany have historically treated Black people. theemancipator.org/2025/04/09/t...

Harriet Tubman’s family responds to abolitionist’s removal from National Park Service website 🧵 By @chandelis.bsky.social

In his recent sit-down with The Emancipator, Viet Thanh Nguyen (@vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social) asked a critical question: “What does it mean to belong to an empire?” In answering he interlaced the concept of belonging during our terrifying political moment. theemancipator.org/2025/04/03/s...