Tag: history
MLK Is Not Your Magical Negro
In the Kingist myth, MLK was a superhuman; this is more damaging than it sounds.
Senators Used to Be Giants. Now They’re Trolls
Senators don’t wear togas anymore. They don’t glide towards the forum clutching six yards of white fabric rimmed in blood-red, but they are inheritors of the Roman legacy. They still […]
Democrats and Republicans Didn’t Switch Positions on Race
In conventional wisdom, it’s cute and common to say that Democrats and Republicans have switched positions on race. The conventional cuteness says that Democrats were racists until the early 70s […]
Is The Matrix in America?
So, I have a two part question: does America exist to the duracells plugged into the matrix, and does American history exist?
Was September 11th an Inflection Point? The 5 Different 9/11s: Part 5
We’ve covered many of the ways the events of that day are still impacting us now, but are they enough for it to add up to being an inflection point in human history?
The Civil War Was About Slavery. We Brought Receipts.
If the Civil War wasn’t about slavery, somebody should have told the Confederates.
December 1, 1824 — The Electoral College Fails Again
The Electoral College isn’t a term in the US Constitution. It’s a construction that allows us to envision the collective body of electors who choose the president.
None Dare Call It Racism
Racism is never a popular political strategy in U.S. politics because if it is popular, none dare call it racism.
The 5 Different 9/11s Part 4: Holy War
What constitutes a holy war?
The 5th of November: The Gunpowder, Treason, and Slave Revolt
Slavery is not a natural condition, despite what American slaveholders said.