BlackLivesMatter
‘Get Out’ and the Constraints on Black Violence, Even in Black-Made Art
Jordan Peele pushed boundaries with his depiction of black male violence in Get Out. But there seem to be some lines even Peele didn’t feel ready to cross.
Confronting Race and Colonialism in Contemporary America
In his latest book, Chris Hayes urges white Americans to take black suffering seriously.
‘Get Out’ is a Welcome Rejection of the White Savior
In Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, the victims are black—and so are the heroes.
‘I Am Not Your Negro’: James Baldwin and a New Black History
In I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck offers a devastating portrait of Baldwin — and a possible blueprint for political action.
