“What keeps a poor child in Appalachia poor is not what keeps a poor child in Chicago poor—even if from a distance, the outcomes look the same. And what keeps an able-bodied black woman poor is not what keeps a… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
“What keeps a poor child in Appalachia poor is not what keeps a poor child in Chicago poor—even if from a distance, the outcomes… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
“this is the conversation I’ve been having since the 2016 election ended and liberals and progressives have been scrambling to figure out what went wrong. What was missing from the left’s message that left so many people unenthusiastic about supporting a Democratic candidate, especially against Donald Trump? So far, a large group of people (mostly white men paid to pontificate… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share
“He was not safe. I wasn't angry, I was heartbroken. We couldn't talk about the ways in which race and racism impacted my life,… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
“Being privileged doesn't mean that you are always wrong and people without privilege are always right. It means that there is a good chance… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
“There are very few hardships out there that hit only people of color and not white people, but there are a lot of hardships… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
“White Supremacy is this nation's oldest pyramid scheme. Even those who have lost everything to the scheme are still hanging in there, waiting for… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
“This promise - that you will get more because they exist to get less - is woven throughout our entire society. Our politics, our… — Ijeoma Oluo Copy Share Image
