Slave Ships Arrive in Virginia Square
'Passage,' an exhibit on the Arlington Arts Center lawn, explores themes of conflict, marginalization and the power dynamics of race.
Black Lives Matter
Organizing For Change
Anika and Yolande Kwinana planned several Black Lives Matter protests this summer in Arlington. Now they're turning the conversation to policing.
We Need to Address Redlining in Education
APS has not closed the opportunity gap in decades. We ought to be protesting about that.
We Saw White Men Protesting Lockdown Orders With Loaded Assault Rifles
Imagine if they were Black. They would be killed or locked up for life.
Feeling Minnesota
My job as a culture facilitator took me to Ferguson and Charlotte. Minneapolis was different.
Arlington Residents Stage 'Chalk for Justice' Block Party
After a young girl’s Juneteenth chalk art was removed, supporters came from all over Arlington to fill her neighborhood with positive messages.
It’s Way Past Time to Step Up, White People
“White privilege” is an uncomfortable and often misunderstood term. Now I know what it really means.
Racism Is More Than the Horrors That Make News
Police violence grabs the headlines, but people of color also face daily indignities that are not easily caught on video.
What Is My Story to Tell?
My husband and I went downtown to protest. I feel the excitement, the movement. But this is not my story to tell.
Black Lives Matter? My Choices Might Say Differently.
Posting on Facebook is easy. It's not enough.
I’m Not “Pulling the Race Card”
Growing up, I was called “half spic/half nigger.” I was threatened if I stepped on someone’s lawn. I’ve been followed around retail stores. This is real.
Stick to the Basics
My high school had maybe 15 people of color, total. The U.S. Army changed everything for me.
Thoughts, Feelings, Word Choice and Racism
My grandmother saw protests and asked, “What do they want?” My son sees protests and says, “We want change.”
A Week of Protests
Thousands of Arlington residents hit the streets in early June and demanded an end to racial oppression. Here's a photo essay.
The Reason I March
When does my brother go from being seen as a cute kid to being perceived as a potential threat to someone’s life?
