What Will Be The Legacy Of Obama’s Embrace of Marriage Equality? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on May 14 2012, 9:00AM

The Colorlines.com community reacts with mixed feelings to Obama’s historic statement.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Marriage Rights

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Are You a ‘Revolutionary Patient’ like Kuttin Kandi? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on April 30 2012, 9:43AM

The Colorlines.com community talks fat-phobia, medical professional bias, and journeying toward real health.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Did Sweden’s Racist Cake-Cutting Scandal Accomplish Anything? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on April 23 2012, 8:43AM

Or was it another case of exploitative politics packaged in shock-value art? Colorlines readers discuss.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Global Affairs

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‘My First Thought Was, Run!’ Share Your I Could Be Trayvon Story

by Dom Apollon on March 26 2012, 9:50AM

Trayvon Martin’s story triggered horrific memories for many black men in particular. Dom Apollon was moved to share his own frightening experience with being considered threatening, and created a Tumblr inviting others to do the same.

Topics: Criminal Justice, Trayvon Martin

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What Does Real Justice For Trayvon Martin Look Like?

by Channing Kennedy on March 26 2012, 8:51AM

Colorlines.com readers come together to discuss the path forward from the tragic murder of Trayvon Martin, and the long history that brought us here.

Topics: Criminal Justice, Trayvon Martin

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Who Is Derrick Bell?

by Kai Wright on March 9 2012, 10:19AM

As rightwing media attempts to smear one of the biggest names in the study of race in America, Colorlines.com invites his students, mentees and those touched by him to chime in and define Bell’s legacy—before Fox News re-defiines it.

Topics: Derrick Bell, Media

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Have You Fought to Help Felipe Montes Reunite With His Kids? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on February 20 2012, 9:08AM

Last week Colorlines.com com reported a stunning story about a North Carolina family being ripped apart by deportation. The campaign that followed that story has already made a difference.

Topics: Immigration, Shattered Families

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How Will Perceptions of Asians be Affected by LIN-SANITY!!! [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on February 13 2012, 8:35AM

What role did soft racial bias play in keeping Jeremy Lin on the bench for so long? Colorlines.com readers discuss.

Topics: Jeremy Lin

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Why is Hollywood So Afraid of Black Women? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on January 30 2012, 9:00AM

Colorlines.com readers discuss The Help’s place as a good vehicle for black actresses and a bad vehicle for accurate history.

Topics: Media

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Who Pays the Price for DC’s Morning-After Pill Decision? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on December 12 2011, 10:00AM

Readers discuss the morning-after pill, ruled ‘safer than aspirin’ by the FDA but scandalized by the Obama administration.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality

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Did You Talk About Race on Thanksgiving? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on November 28 2011, 9:45AM

Colorlines.com readers discuss Alabama’s HB 56, and Elon James Whites’ on-the-ground report on its effects, in the context of Thanksgiving and family history.

Topics: Colorlines Press, Immigration

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Obama Knows Families are Shattered by Deportation. Now What? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on November 21 2011, 10:00AM

President Obama responded to our publisher’s report on children of deportees getting stuck in foster care; now, our readers respond to him.

Topics: Deportation Dragnet

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Colorlines Investigations Are Expensive—and Crucial. Donate Today!

by Kai Wright on November 10 2011, 2:54PM

The more you give, the more we can dig up. Donate today to keep Colorlines.com on the racial justice beat for you.

Topics: Kai Wright

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How Can We Stop ICE from Shattering Families? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on November 7 2011, 9:40AM

Readers discuss ARC’s new report, which lays out how children are being taken from undocumented parents.

Topics: Deportation Dragnet

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Can Your Halloween Costume Be Racist, Even If You Aren’t? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on October 31 2011, 10:38AM

In our most-commented post ever, readers dig deep into the rules of casual Halloween racism, in light of a viral new campaign by Ohio student group STARS.

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How is Black Migration Changing the Country? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on October 17 2011, 10:45AM

Black families are moving to the South and the suburbs. How will this effect, well, everything? Our readers chime in.

Topics: Politics

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Which Occupy Movements Are Doing Right by Race? [Reader Forum]

by Kai Wright on October 13 2011, 1:48PM

One commenter says Occupy L.A. has built a stronger movement by being intentional about race. Any other examples from the ground?

Topics: #Occupy, Kai Wright

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How is Occupy Wall Street Including Folks of Color? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on October 10 2011, 10:11AM

As the OWS movement evolves, some of those hit hardest by Wall Street’s bad behavior are categorically unable to lend their voices to the protests. Readers chime in on how to include everyone.

Topics: #Occupy, Politics

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How Hard is Obama Working for People Like You? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on October 3 2011, 9:28AM

Does President Obama have the right to tell black communities to ‘stop complaining’ — or is he simply drawing attention away from Candidate Obama’s unfulfilled promises? Our readers chime in.

Topics: Politics

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Where Were You When Troy Davis was Killed? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on September 26 2011, 9:20AM

A roundup of our Troy Davis pieces from last week, and reader reactions to his execution and to the movement’s next steps.

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