From The Guardian, an investigation finds black Americans killed by police are twice as likely to be unarmed as white people. Police are much less likely to solve homicides when the victims are black. Ta-Nehisi Coates writes a letter to his son: “Here is what I would like for you to know: In America, it is traditional to destroy the black body — it is heritage”. Esther Armah on black bodies, white terrorism: A global reimagining of forgiveness. “We will shoot back”: Meet the black activists who aren’t ready to forgive. Sadot White: “I used to hate white people”. Zaron Burnett on how to overcome the murderous fear of white people. Andray Domise on how white supremacy is not a black problem. Arno Michaelis on how you become a white supremacist. Amber Phillips on what it’s like to be a white supremacist. A look at how white supremacists are extending their reach through websites. The Confederate flag is a racist symbol — just ask the KKK (and more and more). Jesse Singal on why the Confederate flag fell so suddenly. White support for the Confederate flag really is about racism, not Southern heritage: In fact, knowing more about Southern history is associated with less support for the Confederate flag. Justin Salhani on why white Americans don’t think the Charleston massacre counts as terrorism. Brit Bennett on how white terrorism is as old as America. Brendan McQuade on the Right wing resurgence and the problem of terrorism. Jeet Heer on how Dylann Roof’s defense of white rule in Africa has roots in American conservatism.
