Areva Martin

If the election of Trump made one thing clear, it’s that it’s time to forget about the fantasy of a post-racial America.   Many Trump supporters are highly uncomfortable with increasingly assertive black groups that rail against racism and injustice.  Simply put, they’re tired of being called out and feeling guilty about “white privilege,” Black

Ten days into his administration, President Donald Trump crushed any hope that he was actually capable of changing; that his bigoted and xenophobic campaign talk was just a ruse to fool gullible, prejudiced voters into thinking he’d put minorities in their place, and return the country to its rightful owners; that once in office, he’d

One of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite sayings is “success is when preparation meets opportunity.” Over the last eight years, we’ve seen the living, breathing embodiment of that motto in our fabulous First Lady, Michelle Obama.  Like a NBA baller who shines on the court, Michelle didn’t become the dynamic force we see today without a lot

During the Republican presidential primary, Donald Trump cruelly mocked a disabled reporter for disputing his wild claim that thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheered the terrorist attacks on 9/11.  It’s hardly surprising, then, that one of Trump’s hand-picked cabinet nominees would share his black-hearted views and display a similar level of contempt for the