Culture Ideas Why Can’t Reality TV Stop Stereotyping Black Women? Even when reality TV's dating franchises include dark-skinned black women, too often these shows end up reinforcing false and harmful stereotypes. Kovie Biakolo
Social Justice How Democratic Contenders Competed for the Votes of Black Women at the Essence Festival Though Kamala Harris was the weekend's clear winner, candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg also found fans. Rosemary Westwood
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: Lori Lightfoot Is Sworn in as Chicago’s First Female African-American Mayor Lori Lightfoot addresses guests after being sworn in as mayor of Chicago during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena on May 20th, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Research Suggests Black Women Are More Likely to Be Objectified and Dehumanized Serena Williams is not alone in having grounds to suspect bias. Tom Jacobs