David J. Johns Won’t Stop Fighting for Queer Black Youth
Last November David J. Johns, CEO and executive director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), an organization that works to empower Black LGBTQ+ people, wondered if he should stop…
Dorothy Roberts Thinks We Need a New Way to Keep Kids Safe
Dorothy Roberts is an academic, 2024 MacArthur “genius” grantee, and author who is advocating for what, at first blush, seems like a really crazy idea: the abolition of child-protective services.…
Senator Raphael Warnock’s Push for a More Equitable America
Every day when Sen. Raphael Warnock rushes into the gilded, fourth-floor office suite overlooking the U.S. Capitol, he has to take a moment to check if he is sleepwalking. After…
LaChanze Has an Expansive Vision for Broadway’s Future
When LaChanze was publicizing the play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding during the 2023 season, she approached it a little differently than most Broadway producers. Instead of relying on the traditional…
What Is USAID and What Impact Does It Have Across the Globe?
The Trump Administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism from congressional Democrats and raised questions and concern about the influence billionaire ally Elon…