Chris Lebron is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and author of The Making Of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of an Idea.
Democracy depends on the free exchange of ideas. Help sustain it with a tax-deductible donation today.
Chris Lebron is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and author of The Making Of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of an Idea.
Kanye represents what happens when the liberties of artistic genius are confused for political insight.
The movie, unique for its Black star power, depends on a shocking devaluation of Black American men.
Prosecutors are corrupting the intent of lynching laws.
Black women go missing—from civil rights history and from our lives.
A response to Randall Kennedy's defense of respectability politics.
A political and literary forum, independent and nonprofit since 1975. Registered 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more about our mission
We are teaming up this spring to offer a year of both magazines.
Use code DISSENT when you purchase a print BR membership.
Act fast: offer ends March 31!