John Blake

The recent spate of 911 calls on blacks isn’t a symptom of anything new. It’s a modern twist on something old, say some historians and those who’ve lived through it.

What does the Bible say about arming pastors and people in the pews? That’s the question some are asking after a gunman recently killed 11 people at a synagogue. Clergy cite dueling scriptures to answer this question.

Here’s a shocking truth the racist yearbook photo won’t reveal: Some of black people’s best friends were white politicians who were racist.

If considering students’ race in college admissions is wrong, why is considering their parents’ wealth or connections OK? The college admissions scam has opened a new front in the affirmative action wars.

A Chipotle employee was scorned online for her role in what some Twitter users decided was a racist incident. Then internet sleuths discovered the full story.

The deadly attacks on people of color in El Paso and other places remind some historians of the lynching era, when white supremacists used violence to cling to power.

A growing chorus of black Georgia leaders and business owners say that reopening barbershops, nail salons and churches places a dangerous burden on people of color.

The Ahmaud Arbery shooting highlights the dangerous citizen’s arrest laws that make it possible for ordinary people across the US to stop anyone they consider suspicious.

There are some who say that if anyone is offended by Biden’s latest comments, they aren’t paying attention to what Biden is really saying.

Is nonviolent resistance no longer effective? Should white allies just sit this one out? Will the protests help re-elect Trump? There’s a vigorous debate in the black community about these and other questions.

Kamala Harris serving alongside the President in the White House would be a momentous step for her alma mater, Howard University, and historically Black colleges and universities everywhere.

It’s heartening to see so many White people dancing in the streets over Biden’s victory. But as I contemplate the end of Trump’s presidency, I realize he’s freed us of any illusions we may have had about another segment of White America.

Three giants of the civil rights movement -- Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young and Xernona Clayton -- share memories of the colleagues they’ve lost and why the George Floyd protests make them hopeful about the future.

The Atlanta Braves aren’t just playing the Houston Astros. They’re also battling a perception that the franchise has abandoned the city’s Black community.

Zak Khogyani served as an interpreter on evacuation flights bringing anxious Afghan refugees to the US. For him the trips brought back memories of how he fled Afghanistan with his parents at age 9.

If the Jazz Police began launching midnight raids against musicians who offended their sensibilities, Kenny G might be at the top of their list. But a new film may inspire his critics to reconsider.

Anyone who wants to explain why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message remains urgent can now cite January 6, 2021.King’s holiday takes place nine days after the insurrection. Both events offer two visions of America: King had a dream; Trump had a mob.

Not so long ago, a celebrity caught using a racial slur would see their career destroyed. But Spotify is sticking by Joe Rogan, and country singer Morgan Wallen seems more popular than ever. We’ve crossed a dangerous line in this country.

Richard “Mac” McKinney appeared at a mosque one Friday afternoon because he wanted to kill Muslims. But mosque members diffused the Marines’ fury with a form of resistance he was not prepared to encounter.

As people pay homage to former President Jimmy Carter, many overlook a primary source of inspiration for his politics and faith: his distinctive brand of White evangelical Christianity, which remains hidden from most Americans.