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I share short "hidden history" lessons about Black, Native, Asian, and Latino American History. Subscribe if you want to know the truth about this country.

The Conscientious Emigrant

By Elizabeth Silleck La Rue

Emigrating from the US with environmental, economic, and social impacts in mind.

13th & South

By Quintessa L. Williams

A publication covering news, investigative stories, and insights on social justice, policy, and systemic inequities impacting Black communities across the South.

Quintessa Williams is a wonderful writer I met through my association with Writers and Editors of Color. I encourage you to read, subscribe, and support her exceptional work.

- Marlon Weems

Meidas+

By MeidasTouch Network

The ad-free home base for Meidas News, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.

The DAM Digest

By Danielle Moodie

A political and cultural digest delivering some sense in a world filled with nonsense--a dash of wit, a splash of hope and a generous sprinkling of faith.

Elizabeth Silleck La Rue

The way things are going, you 're probably gonna need her expertise!

- Marlon Weems

The Black Dollar Index

Business news related to Black Culture. Do it for the Equity 🖤💚

The Split Ticket

By Baz

Twice a week, we break from the party script. Follow for fresh takes on American politics.

Blackstack

A corner of Substack for the Black community. We can call this a little safe hub F.U.B.U. If you don't check the box for Black on applications, don't click the subscribe button to this publication. They not like us!

Zeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfiltered news and bold opinions.

We Need A Black Woman In Charge

By Zuri Stevens

From Michelle Obama to Oprah Winfrey to Rihanna to Beyoncé, when Black women are in charge, the world is a much better place. We need more Black women in charge.

William F. Spivey's History Channel

By William Spivey

Most of my stories invariably return to history, a different perspective, and always in context. A recent story about the Red Summer of 1919 also described 1918-1923. You'll get some politics, education, and race, but history is what I always return to.

Ahmed Baba's Newsletter

Political news analysis that is unapologetically pro-democracy and anti-disinformation. Delivered to your inbox 1 to 2 times a week. Become a free or paid subscriber.

Wonkette

By Rebecca Schoenkopf

Wonkette is filthy, hilarious, liberal news. YOU CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH!

PoliticsNC

By Thomas Mills

Analysis, commentary, and opinion of North Carolina and national politics from the perspective of a center-left, 30-year veteran of the campaign battlefield.

The Emancipation of Myah

By Myah Ariel

Updates on my publishing journey, deep dives into pop culture, and musings on the lyrical supremacy of Mariah Carey...

Wendy Siegelman

Open source research on power, politics and money. Focus on: the U.S., kleptocracy, graft, Trump, Russia, business and real estate deals, surveillance and influence companies & other legal but curious people and networks. I also publish on Newstracs.com.

Dr. Mary Marshall's Collection

By Dr. Mary M. Marshall

Welcome to Dr. Mary Marshall’s Collection, a newsletter discussing the intersection of family history and American history, culture, and politics including general information on basic genealogy.

Rosalyn’s Writings

By Roz

Opinions, Musings, Reads, Rants, Fiction (I write about race, current events, politics, and other pertinent topics.)

The New Republic

Ideas. Influence. Impact. TNR is a leader in the continuing fight for American democracy and a must-read if you want to know the ideas impacting politics and culture today.

Welcome to Joy's House!

By Joy Reid

Welcome to Joy's House, the official newsletter of Joy-Ann Reid and The Joy Reid Show. Here you'll find the thoughts, recommendations, newsie items, upcoming appearances more of political analyst, author, documentary filmmaker & Blerd, Joy-Ann Reid.

What I'm Reading

By Phil Lewis

An award-winning newsletter that shares some of the most interesting and informative news stories about the Black experience in America. 2024 Webby Award honoree.

Special Intelligence

By Malcolm Nance

Daily Flash Traffic & Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis and Warnings You Need on War, Espionage/Terrorism. My ONLY Official Sites& I DONT DM people Tiktok @OfficialMalcolmNance Youtube @MalcolmNanceMedia BlueSky @malcolmnance.bsky.com X - @MalcolmNance

New Means

By JP

Writing that zooms out. New Means discusses politics in the broadest possible ways, from our neighborhoods to our workplaces to our religious lives to organizing to the ways we collectively think.

Sherrilyn’s Newsletter

By Sherrilyn Ifill

Civil Rights & American Democracy

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

THIS JUST IN

By Justin Simien

I'm Justin Simien, the filmmaker behind Dear White People, Bad Hair, Disney Haunted Mansion and Hollywood Black. Let's connect!

Writers Are Superstars

By Kern Carter

Connecting writing and publishing to pop culture through film, music, and other creative industries so writers learn their true value as superstars. Plus convos on craft and literary criticism.

Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

Stew on This

By Steward Beckham

Stew on This is a slow-cooked blend of history, culture, and reflection, served through essays, screen musings, and bookish thoughts for readers who prefer depth over hot takes.

Decoding Fox News

I watch all the Fox News you'd never want to.

Enough Already

By D. Earl Stephens ✍️

Light reading in these dark political times ...

Grants For Creators

By Danielle Desir Corbett

sharing grants and funding opportunities for U.S. creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.

TIPLINE by Garrison Hayes

Exploring your questions about history, culture and politics!

Seeing Things

By Liza Donnelly

New and unpublished drawings and thoughts for people who want to see more of life, from a New Yorker cartoonist. Drawings, cartoons, words, live drawing, process, more...

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Decolonized Journalism

By Arturo Dominguez

A newsletter focused on providing important context to political, human rights, and racial justice stories outside of a colonialist perspective.

Excellent investigative reporting!

- Marlon Weems

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

You're Overthinking It with Carrie Kaufman

You're Overthinking It is a social and political commentary on the world we live in, what we accept as ‘true' and the media’s role in telling us who we are.

The Lens

By Stephanie Kelton

Economic analysis, research, and commentary using the lens of MMT

The Neighborhood Sociologist

By Rod Graham

A newsletter using a sociological imagination to talk about society, culture, and politics.

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

⏳🧠🍜 The Time Capsule Newsletter ⏳🧠🍜

By the eggcademic (she/her/她)

A place for all things bite-sized from the past! Feel free to email ramyeonjpg@substack.com to be included in the time capsule!

The Poverty Trap

By Joan DeMartin

The Politics And Policy Choices that Create a Cycle of Economic, Racial and Environmental Inequality...and What We Can Do To Change It.

Dispatches From A Collapsing State | Jared Yates Sexton

Diagnosing a world in crisis while finding means and strategies for a better, realer, more human future.

The Status Kuo

By Jay Kuo

The Status Kuo provides accessible political and legal analysis with a dose of humor. In crazy times, a little clarity goes a long way! Subscribe to receive my email in your inbox. All paid support is voluntary but deeply appreciated

Stay-At-Home Macro (SAHM)

By Claudia Sahm

My goal is to make economic policy and macroeconomics better.

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Egberto Off The Record

By Egberto Willies

This is a newsletter that covers today's politics, economics, healthcare, and much more. We dispel the lies and misinformation prevalent in the mainstream media and, most importantly, provide solutions and courses of action.

The Journeyman.

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