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Wrongly accused of genital cutting, a Muslim mom won’t accept ‘case closed’

A Muslim mother accused of female genital mutilation on an island off the coast of Washington state says her ordeal shows the long reach of Islamophobia.

By Hannah Allam

‘They seem so like us’: In depicting Ukraine’s plight, some in media use offensive comparisons

Reaching for context in the Russian invasion, correspondents and pundits veer into a troubling tone on race and international status.

By Sarah Ellison and Travis M. Andrews

The threat to Roe v. Wade is driving a religious movement for reproductive choice

By Michelle Boorstein

They were sentenced to life in prison. Who should decide if they get a second chance?

By Rebecca Tan and Ovetta Wiggins

Ten of thousands of restaurants have closed during the pandemic. The inside story of one family’s battle to save theirs.

The Yu family built Hollywood East Cafe into a local favorite. When the pandemic hit, could they save it?

By Tim Carman

Washington Post Live

Washington Post Live series: Race in America

A new series on race in America, examining the movement to end systemic racism and police brutality. Each week, we examine the dynamics of race in our nation; we assess how identity and inequality define the lives of people of color in relation to business, healthcare, education, housing, and financial opportunity. The series features discussions with thought leaders, change makers and essential voices on civil rights and racial equality across the ideological spectrum.

About US newsletter authors

Rachel Hatzipanagos is a staff writer at The Washington Post. A South Florida native, she is the child of immigrants from Honduras, Cuba and Greece.

Vanessa Williams has been a reporter and editor at The Washington Post for more than 20 years. She currently writes about national politics and news through the lens of race and gender.

Reader Callout

Latinos, what are your experiences with colorism?

A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that about 57 percent of Hispanics say skin color shapes their daily life experiences a lot or some, with about half saying discrimination based on race or skin color is a “very big problem” in the United States. About US wants to talk with Latino families about their experiences.

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Perspective | Like many Asian Americans, I have long spurned my full name. A wave of racism made me say: No more.

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‘I know my parents love me, but they don’t love my people’

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Race & Reckoning

In Ahmaud Arbery’s Georgia community, this group’s demands for justice have had a real impact

By Margaret Coker

The protests and unrest that defined 2021: Coronavirus, climate change and the Capitol riots

By Claire Parker

A Black teen died in custody while being restrained facedown. Now the prone position is again under fire.

By Timothy Bella

Big business pledged nearly $50 billion for racial justice after George Floyd’s death. Where did the money go?

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The N-word project

The N-word: An interactive project exploring a singular word

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A racial slur entrenched in American vernacular is more prevalent than ever

By Dave Sheinin and Krissah Thompson

Pop culture removes a racial slur’s stigma for many young Americans

By Dave Sheinin and Krissah Thompson

A football team illustrates the shift in attitude toward the use of a once-taboo word

By Dave Sheinin and Krissah Thompson

Republicans’ criticism of Ketanji Brown Jackson is part of the reason Black women like me left the party

Commentator Sophia Nelson says the GOP risks further alienating Black women by opposing the historic nomination of Jackson as the first woman on the Supreme Court.

By Sophia A. Nelson

African Americans say the teaching of Black history is under threat

By Joe Heim and Lori Rozsa

Opinion

Black history comes alive in Trump Country

By Gary Abernathy

New documentary highlights unsolved murder of Civil Rights era

By Rachel Hatzipanagos

In his fight against ‘woke’ schools, DeSantis tears at the seams of a diverse Florida

By Tim Craig and Lori Rozsa

200,000 Black men fought in the Civil War. Some lawmakers want to give them the Congressional Gold Medal.

By Meagan Flynn

Trump and allies try to redefine racism by casting White men as victims

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

About US

Candid conversations about race and identity in 21st century America