Welcome to Momentum

A new Medium blog about the fight against anti-Black racism

The Rebellion Will Be Photographed

Black journalists are documenting the worldwide uprising against racism

Photographer and documentarian Chan C. Smith has been traveling between Chicago and Minneapolis to capture the moments. This…

Living While Black Is Now More Dangerous Than Thin Ice

To be Black in America is to be on edge while doing anything — from shopping to jogging to biking to birdwatching. The list is endless. It’s a constant dance of conforming and self-censoring to avoid violence at the hands of police or…

Since Slavery, Curfews Have Been a Tool of Racial Oppression

The racist history of curfews

There’s a long history of curfews being used to police the freedoms of Black people. And even now, after acknowledging this fraught history, Oakland…

The Problem With the ‘Just Reaching Out’ Email

The current news cycle has been exhausting and triggering for Black people. If you’re the only Black person in your office, it’s just plain unbearable.