Derrick Clifton

A new report calls for a gender-inclusive approach ensuring all black lives — not just those of black men — are considered as social and policy discussions continue about anti-black violence from law enforcement.  The African American Policy Forum's…

More and more, black celebrities enter troublesome territory while talking about racism. That's because their statements appear out of touch and even dismissive of how many other black people deal with racism on a daily basis. For some of these…

Hours after a TV special dedicated to Bruce Jenner's gender transition aired Sunday night, the life of yet another trans woman of color was suddenly taken away.  Early Monday, 21-year-old London Chanel was killed at an abandoned home in North…

These days, in a supposedly post-racial America, many people believe the best way to get rid of racism is simply to not talk about it — or, as the saying goes, to "not see race." Unfortunately, it just doesn't work that way. Racism as a social…

We've already had Bruce Jenner's side of the story. Now, we're learning more about his* family's reaction. Sunday night's Keeping Up With the Kardashians on E! was filmed in January, before Jenner came out as a transgender woman in an interview with…

Now that Bruce Jenner has come out as a transgender woman, more people are curious about what it means to be trans.  For years, transgender people have endured unbridled curiosity from the mainstream media. And rather than represent the trans…

A black student at Kennesaw State University in Georgia walked into the school's advising office to ask a few questions. But he probably didn't expect his simple request to escalate into a security matter. Kevin Bruce, a rising senior, waited to see…

In an industry that's long battled concerns about diversity, Rihanna's new ad campaign could represent a move towards the right direction. Women's Wear Daily reported in March that the Palace of Versailles would be the setting of Rihanna's Dior…

In a satirical, yet pointed video sketch, the duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele of Key and Peele imagines what life would be like if black people had a vibrant, successful community where they could thrive without the interference of systemic…