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Black thought varies as widely as black individuals

Politics
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The Party that Forgot How to Win

A viable opposition party is crucial for the country's political health

5 May, 2025
Michael H. Creswell

Free Black Thought Podcast

Host Connie Morgan shines a light on black viewpoint diversity through insightful interviews.

Education
Ep. 107 - It's Cool to Disagree (Miriam Thompson)

Ep. 107 - It's Cool to Disagree (Miriam Thompson)

Miriam Thompson opens up about her journey from facing learning struggles to thriving in academia.

7 May, 2025
Miriam E. Thompson , Connie Morgan
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  • Persuasion & Rhetoric
    Don't Let Anyone Tell You Americans Are Too Polarized to Disagree Passionately but Productively

    Don't Let Anyone Tell You Americans Are Too Polarized to Disagree Passionately but Productively

    A report on our third Substack Writers' Meet-up

    11 December, 2024
    Jake Mackey , Kimi Katiti
  • Arts/Books
    A Matter of Complexion

    A Matter of Complexion

    A new book explores the "pre-Harlem, postbellum" writer Charles W. Chesnutt (1858 – 1932)

    21 April, 2025
    Tess Chakkalakal
  • The Downsides of DEI

    The Downsides of DEI

    Given how divisive DEI is in the U.S. right now, it is important to engage with these criticisms honestly in order to improve these practices moving forward.

    19 April, 2025
    Lee Jussim
  • Politics
    Grading President Trump’s First 100 Days of His Second Term

    Grading President Trump’s First 100 Days of His Second Term

    As President Donald Trump crosses the 100-day mark of his second term, it’s time to assess his performance.

    30 April, 2025
    Marcus Watkins
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
    all white people are racist on a presentation board

    The Future of DEI

    In the foreseeable future, DEI initiatives will be on the decline. While I have criticized how DEI has been done, I find that unfortunate.

    14 March, 2025
    Dr. George A. Yancey
  • Politics
    Tennessee's "Flag Bill" Should Be Unnecessary

    Tennessee's "Flag Bill" Should Be Unnecessary

    Public schools should teach tolerance, not ideology

    1 March, 2024
    Dave Gilbert
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
    The last four years were the most repressive of my lifetime

    The last four years were the most repressive of my lifetime

    Reflections from an elite college campus

    28 December, 2024
    Jake Mackey
  • Academia
    Gender Ideology Is Destroying Academia (Part II)

    Gender Ideology Is Destroying Academia (Part II)

    My cancellation, Part II: The story and its aftermath

    28 May, 2024
    Dr. Tiffanie Victoria Jones
  • Black thought varies as widely as black individuals.

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    FREE BLACK THOUGHT seeks to represent the rich diversity of black thought beyond the relatively narrow spectrum of views promoted by mainstream outlets as defining "the black perspective." You'll find the thinkers represented here to be frequently non-conforming, often provocative, sometimes contrarian, but always enriching.

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  • Persuasion & Rhetoric
    The Case for Unabashed Black Patriotism

    The Case for Unabashed Black Patriotism

    A Thanksgiving message from Glenn Loury. Racial inequality is real. American politics obsesses to an unhealthy extent about racial identity. Downplaying racial behavioral disparities is a bluff.

    25 November, 2024
    Glenn C. Loury
  • Politics
    A Graveyard of Bad Election Narratives

    A Graveyard of Bad Election Narratives

    All the prominent but obviously false narratives about the 2024 election prepared for burial in one convenient post.

    14 November, 2024
    Musa Al-Gharbi
  • Education
    The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism

    The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism

    The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding and humanity. We defend civil liberties and rights guaranteed to each individual...

    6 December, 2022
  • Politics
    Six Unsettling Features of DEI in K-12

    Six Unsettling Features of DEI in K-12

    A guide for parents, educators, and anyone concerned about new curricular interventions

    30 August, 2022
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