Benjamin Jealous's Latest Articles
The First Columbus Day Was Declared In The Shadow Of A Lynching
In the Windy City, Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells spotlighted what Washington wanted forgotten
A Wedding Party That Looked Like a Funeral
Next June marks 60 years since Loving v. Virginia. My parents did not wait for it.
Two Civil Rights Men, Different Parties, One Bill of Rights
Most gun deaths in this country are suicides. We argue about guns as if they were all murders.
American Men Have Been In Crisis For Generations. A Remedy from 1879 Offers Hope.
Working-class men of every color have been in crisis for generations. The way out is to come together, for the sake of all our kids.
What Shall I Do With My Boy?
Frederick Douglass asked the question in 1853. Maryland is starting to answer it.
You Are Already Paying For The AI Boom.
Some states made data centers pay thiere own way. Others handed the bill to you. Virginia settled this question in 1882.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Lifted All of Us Higher
A reflection on Jackson’s legacy after his passing on Feb. 17