What’s Unsaid in the #BlackLivesMatter Discussion
Francis: Police brutality is just the first item on the agenda.
Allure’s Misguided Guide to Afros
Francis: On living in a country that loves black culture more than black people.
Whitewashing History
Francis: What do Ben Affleck and the Confederate Flag controversy have in common?
Blackness Isn’t Transferable
Francis: Dylann Roof, Rachel Dolezal, and the experience that can’t be borrowed.
Serena Williams Is Black and Female
Francis: Why our greatest athlete doesn’t get her due.
How to Handle Sex Assaults on Campus?
Francis: The Emma Sulkowicz case suggests there are no easy answers.
Tony Come Lately?
Francis: Candidates — local and national — suddenly discover that black lives matter.
Why I Won’t Watch Floyd Mayweather Fight
Francis: How much should we expect of our athletes?
The Astonishing Ubiquity of Walter Scott’s Death
Francis: We absolutely need video to prove police misconduct. But does over-saturation risk desensitization?
Trevor Noah and the Never-Ending Cycle of Internet Shame
Francis: In the Digital Era, a mistake is never just a mistake.
Why Jonathan Chait Is Wrong About Political Correctness
Francis: Does it challenge “bedrock liberal ideals” — or white men with platforms?
Why “I Can’t Breathe” Matters
LeBron and other athletes take up the activism their predecessors declined.