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  1. in her shoes podcast
    This New Anthology Redefines What a Love Letter Can BeNatalie Johnson, who conceived of and co-edited Black Love Letters, joins the Cut podcast this week to discuss the project.
    As told to Brooke LaMantia
  2. crime
    What We Know About the Shooting of Ralph YarlThe 84-year-old white man accused of shooting a Black teen in Kansas City pleaded not guilty.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  3. power
    The Normalization of White Male ViolenceWhat happened in Buffalo on Saturday is our nation’s natural state. Black anxiety is mine.
    By Brittney Cooper
  4. power
    Everything to Know About the Police Shooting of Amir LockeThe officer who shot him will not face criminal charges.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Claire Lampen
  5. black lives matter
    ‘Constituting Community’: A Livestream Event Hosted by the Queens MuseumIn honor of Trayvon Martin’s life, featuring Cut editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner.
    By the Cut
  6. black lives matter
    How White Feminism Failed in the Age of Trayvon MartinThe humility that comes with learning about racial injustice is often met with violence.
    By Rachel Cargle
  7. black lives matter
    The Fallacy of RepresentationIt’s taught us everything we need to know about power: that it’s a limited resource.
    By Camonghne Felix
  8. black lives matter
    Standing Your Ground While BlackWhite aggressors have restyled themselves as the ones needing protection.
    By Brittney Cooper
  9. black lives matter
    The Religion of ProtestFinding spirituality in Black Lives Matter.
    By Nyle Fort
  10. black lives matter
    The Fear of the HoodieIts history aligns with America’s divisions of class, race, and identity.
    By Emil Wilbekin
  11. black lives matter
    The Cry to Be Included“Let today be the last day that you ever doubt Black trans power.”
    By Raquel Willis
  12. black lives matter
    The Burden of the Black MotherThe still-grieving mothers of those killed by police violence are often asked to play a role they didn’t choose.
    By Anna Malaika Tubbs
  13. black lives matter
    Grief Over TimeSybrina Fulton, who lost her son Trayvon Martin ten years ago this month, found her painful place in American history.
    By Derecka Purnell
  14. black lives matter
    The Countless Lost Friendships“I miss everything about him,” says Ashley Burch, remembering her friend Trayvon Martin. “I miss his laugh. I miss talking to him all the time.”
    By Bridget Read
  15. black lives matter
    The Return of the Mass ProtestThe historic demonstrations of 2020 recalled the early civil rights movement.
    By Elizabeth Hinton
  16. the group chat
    An Oasis in Fort Greene ParkThe Lay Out is bringing Black joy outside.
    By Devine Blacksher
  17. crime
    What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClainTwo years after a 23-year-old Black man died after a brutal encounter with police, those officers finally face charges.
    By Claire Lampen
  18. reckoning with a reckoning
    White People Are SquirmingEight writers on what happens when the people around you are suddenly forced to confront race.
  19. reckoning with a reckoning
    Stop Hustling Black DeathSamaria Rice is the mother of Tamir, not a “mother of the movement.”
    By Imani Perry
  20. encounter
    Black Excellence Has Arrived on The Real Housewives of New York CityEboni K. Williams thinks she might be the exact right person for this moment.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  21. black lives matter
    I Should Only Know Ma’Khia From TikTokHer hairstyle tutorials offer a glimpse into the life she could have led.
    By Camille Squires
  22. black lives matter
    Who’s Keeping Black Children Safe?A recent spate of horrific reminders that the American system of policing has not been held accountable.
    By Mary Retta
  23. police brutality
    ‘When I Look at George Floyd, I Look at My Dad’Darnella Frazier, the teen who took the viral video of Floyd’s death, testified in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Tuesday.
    By Angelina Chapin
  24. roundtable
    It’s Time to Talk About Black-Asian SolidarityA roundtable with seven insiders in fashion and entertainment.
    By Lindsay Peoples Wagner
  25. black lives matter
    The Internet’s Memory of Breonna TaylorHer image has been revered, warped, and put back together.
    By Mary Retta
  26. breonna taylor
    I Was Charged With a Felony for Demanding Justice for Breonna TaylorThe charges were dropped, but they were a clear attempt at intimidation.
    By Rep. Attica Scott
  27. black lives matter
    A Conversation With Breonna Taylor’s Mother and SisterThe Cut’s new editor-in-chief spoke with Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, and her sister, Ju’Niyah Palmer, about the past year.
    By Lindsay Peoples Wagner
  28. style
    Depop and the Black in Fashion Council Are Shaking Up the Virtual ClassroomThrough the month of February, they’re educating, empowering, and celebrating Black creators.
    By Devine Blacksher
  29. georgia election
    How the Atlanta Dream Helped Warnock WinMany have credited activism by WNBA’s Atlanta team with helping elect Reverend Raphael Warnock to the Senate.
    By Katie Heaney
  30. crime
    The Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice Won’t Face Federal ChargesThe Justice Department has officially declined to prosecute Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.
    By Claire Lampen
  31. power
    The Karen Next DoorA white woman calls the police on her Black neighbors. Six months later, they still share a property line.
    By Allison P. Davis
  32. the bachelorette
    The Bachelorette Actually Talked About Something RealIn last night’s episode, Tayshia and Ivan spoke candidly about police brutality and Black Lives Matter.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  33. four long years
    The Birth of an Extraordinary Modern Progressive MovementThe last four years have been an era of radical right-wing rule in Washington — and of remarkable left-wing populist response.
    By Rebecca Traister
  34. the cut podcast
    Protesting Without RulesAsking, “Is there a ‘right way’ to do it?” on The Cut podcast.
    By the Cut
  35. the bigger picture
    ‘This Is Breonna Taylor’s Home’: Scenes From LouisvillePhotographer J.D. Barnes captures the anguish and the outrage over the grand jury’s decision in Breonna Taylor’s killing.
    By Claire Lampen
  36. power
    Naomi Osaka Wanted Her U.S. Open Masks to Make You Think“What was the message that you got, was more the question.”
    By Claire Lampen
  37. racial justice
    Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Tribute to Victims of Police ViolenceThe tennis champion is wearing masks emblazoned with the names of police-brutality victims for each match of the U.S. Open.
    By Hannah Gold
  38. crime
    L.A. Deputies Fatally Shot a Black Man During a Biking StopThe sheriff’s department says deputies opened fire on Dijon Kizzee after they saw him drop his gun.
    By Claire Lampen
  39. power
    Athletes Are Holding a Massive Strike to Protest Police BrutalityEverything we know about the historic, unprecedented sports strike taking place right now.
    By Claire Lampen and Hannah Gold
  40. police
    Secret Service Agents Accosted Two Black Mothers With a RifleThe women say they were pulled from their car and handcuffed while their young children looked on.
    By Hannah Gold
  41. fashion
    This Sale Bridges the Gap Between Fashion and PhilanthropyAll of the profits go toward the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Movement for Black Lives.
    By Devine Blacksher and Gretty Garcia
  42. crime
    Ferguson Officer Who Killed Michael Brown Won’t Be ChargedSix years after the teen’s death, a St. Louis County prosecutor confirmed Darren Wilson will not face charges.
    By Claire Lampen
  43. protests
    Austin Protester Fatally Shot at Black Lives Matter MarchGarrett Foster’s mother said her son was pushing his fiancée’s wheelchair as a car plowed through the intersection.
    By Claire Lampen
  44. strike for black lives
    Thousands of Essential Workers Are Going on Strike for Black LivesTens of thousands of people are walking off their jobs on Monday in protest of racial inequality.
    By Hannah Gold
  45. power
    87 People Charged With Felonies After Breonna Taylor ProtestMeanwhile, the officers who killed her have yet to be charged with any crime.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  46. crime
    Protester Dies After Car Plows Into Peaceful Seattle MarchSummer Taylor, 24, died in the hospital on Saturday. Diaz Love, who was also hit, remains in critical condition.
    By Claire Lampen
  47. police brutality
    Is Ketamine the New Police Weapon Against Black Lives?Elijah McClain was injected with the drug, even though he was already handcuffed and helpless.
    By Angelina Chapin
  48. police brutality
    Cops in Riot Gear Stormed a Violin Vigil for Elijah McClainProtesters say police in Aurora, Colorado, dispersed a peaceful memorial for McClain using tear gas, pepper spray, and force.
    By Claire Lampen
  49. music
    A Seat at the Table Has Never Felt More NecessaryNo one loves Black people quite like Solange.
    By Britt Julious
  50. style
    Introducing the Black in Fashion CouncilCo-founded by Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles.
    By Emilia Petrarca
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