Kai Wright appears in the following:
How to End the Dominion of Men
Monday, March 29, 2021
Andrew Cuomo’s just the latest. Why is masculinity so often conflated with domination? And how do we separate the two? Kai turns to a historian and to a novelist for answers.
The Missing History of Asian America
Monday, March 22, 2021
We’ve been here before: A time of national stress, Asian Americans made into scapegoats, and violence follows. The community saw it coming. So why didn’t everybody else?
Latino Opioid Overdoses Have Been on the Rise. Is the Pandemic Making it Worse?
Thursday, March 18, 2021
A federal agency is calling the opioid overdose crisis for Latinos an "urgent" issue.
Local Leaders Step Up to Improve Vaccine Access for Communities of Color
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Many trusted community leaders have taken it upon themselves to share information about the vaccine and help people in their communities schedule vaccination appointments.
Republican Lawmakers in Texas Attempt to Reduce Access to Voting
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Lawmakers in Texas have introduced a number of bills that would make it harder to vote.
Artists Weigh Benefits and Risks of Return to Live Performances
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The return of live shows raises some public health concerns, but if done safely, it could make a huge difference to many artists who have been out of work for much of the past year.
Why We Ask Women to Create Safety Rather Than Eradicating Male Violence
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Most women are brought up to take precautions to avoid violence when walking alone, but we rarely focus on eradicating the male behavior that makes streets unsafe.
The Powerful Blame "Cancel Culture" to Deflect Responsibility
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has joined a long line of politicians and celebrities who have invoked the idea of “cancel culture” as a defense against allegations of misconduct.
Deb Haaland Confirmed As Interior Secretary. What Does This Mean for Tribal Communities?
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Deb Haaland is the first Native American cabinet secretary in U.S. history.
Has Hollywood Finally Begun to Recognize Asian and Asian American Talent?
Monday, March 15, 2021
Asian and Asian American Actors have long been overlooked when it comes to awards season in the United States.
Collective Loss, Collective Care
Monday, March 15, 2021
We’re looking back at a year with Covid-19 to reflect on our tremendous losses and the remarkable ways communities have come together to take care of themselves.
America Are We Ready for the First 100 Days?: Halfway There
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Join the national conversation Thursday nights during Biden's first 100 days. This week: The president's prime-time address with analysis from Susan Page, Kai Wright and callers.
Capitalism vs. Time
Monday, March 08, 2021
As Amazon workers conclude a historic unionization drive, we consider the history of collective action -- and the struggle to shield our humanity from the demands of productivity.
Actor Daniel Kaluuya’s Road to Revolutionary
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Kai talks to the “Judas and the Black Messiah” star about his award-winning portrayal of Fred Hampton and the legacy of the Black Panther Party.
The Secret Tapes of a Suburban Drug War
Monday, March 01, 2021
A cop in Westchester, NY, was disturbed by what he saw as corruption. He started recording his colleagues -- and revealed how we’re all still living with the excess of the war on drugs.
Blackness (Un)interrupted
Monday, February 22, 2021
Our Future of Black History series concludes with conversations about self-expression. Because when you carry a collective history in your identity, it can be hard to find yourself.
The Case Against Those ‘Tubman $20s’
Thursday, February 18, 2021
People are excited to replace Andrew Jackson’s face with an abolitionist hero. But Dr. Brittney Cooper argues not all honorifics are the same.
Addressing White Supremacy After Trump
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
What happens to white supremacy in America without Trump in the White House?
Impeachment: Catharsis and Impunity
Monday, February 15, 2021
The Senate’s trial and acquittal of Donald Trump left many with mixed emotions. But did it move us any closer to a reckoning with the worst of America’s political culture?
The ‘Beautiful Experiments’ Left Out of Black History
Monday, February 08, 2021
Saidiya Hartman introduces Kai to the young women whose radical lives were obscured by respectability politics, in the second installment of our Future of Black History series.
