Trump is not the first president to lean into an exaggerated patriotism at a time of crisis. But the vanity of his actions signals something perhaps unique.
- Associate Professor of History, Deakin University
The US comedian’s latest viral video has (predictably) offended many conservatives. Here’s why it can’t be considered ‘racist’ on any level.
En su nuevo libro Omar El Akkad le pide a los lectores que examinen sus conciencias.
In One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad asks readers to examine their consciences.
Jim Crow, a term drawn from a racist caricature, describes a long period of segregation and racial violence in the United States. The term was used in Australia too.
In the first few days since she became the Democratic presumptive nominee, Harris has already faced sexism and racism – some of it subtle, and some of it not.
The death of a Black motorist after a beating by five Black Memphis police officers has triggered national outrage over police brutality and systemic racism with the U.S. criminal justice system.
Black Snow, a six-part drama on Stan, puts the stories of Australian South Sea Islanders in frame.
A new book about George Floyd, the grandson of sharecroppers, murdered by a police officer in 2020, is a moving work of reportage and activism.
The rise of the US military state since 9/11 has cost billions of dollars and resulted in the loss of nearly 1 million lives in wars abroad.
The conviction of a former police officer for murder is unprecedented - and an indication of the long, brutal history of racism in US law enforcement.
Trump supporters have staked a claim to the US Constitution and the founding era of the country in their battle against what they perceive as an ‘illegitimate’ government.
Donald Trump has been voted out of office but the issues at the heart of Black Lives Matter remain as critical as ever.
Racism has been used to suppress voter groups throughout US electoral history. This time around, there are extra elements at play.
Both Black Panther and Beyoncé’s Black is King represent a utopian vision of empowerment and connection to Africa.
Flying the distinctive Confederate flag stokes strong reactions — as Australian soldiers are discovering.
African Americans have long taken to the streets to protest against racial injustice. While some progress has been made, police violence remains an ever-present reality.
The Herald Sun claims its cartoon of Serena Williams isn’t racist, but it draws on 200 years of caricaturing of African women.
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