Japanese Gentlemen Come to Soul Train

In 1980, some Japanese dudes got on stage in front of some black…

Black People are Pumpkin Spice Lattes

I’m sick of you people whining about Ferguson.

Hey, this is just a quick note to all my African-American friends on Facebook that I went to high school with. We don’t talk much anymore, but it’s not because I’m racist, I’m just busy with…

Bye Berlin

Hi New York

by Solynka Dumas

Tamir Rice Could Have Been My Son, and I Am Not Black

The myth of the model minority

First they came for Emmett Till, and I did not speak out — because I was not Emmett Till’s mother.

‘Tis The Season To Be in Blackface

When naming and shaming is not the best way to deal with racism

Trains of thought

A collection of random thoughts on trains and through stations.
Meidaimae to Shinjuku to Akabane — 07:30 a.m.

Wet

I was really just thirsty when I met him. Honestly, I didn’t think I’d learn any kind of lesson from it.

If Comedy Can Do It, Tech Can Too.

Serious lessons about gender found in the funny.

I recently sat a few feet away from Amy Poehler, an incredibly big deal for a devout Leslie Knope fan. I was in the front row of a private interview held at a tech company. I was invited because…

Clash of the Black Presidents

Are Key & Peele better than Richard Pryor? A very #serious chat log

The History Mixtape: Madam C.J. Walker

The Waviest

Madam C.J. Walker

If you grew up around black women, you know how big of a deal hair is. Before the “don’t you mean all women?!” chorus chimes in, I’m sure all women care about their hair…