Autumn A. ArnettAmerica isn’t safe because it doesn’t want to be.Someone on Facebook today reminded me that today marks two years since George Floyd was murdered.5 min read·May 25, 2022----
Autumn A. ArnettOn White Jesus during Holy WeekAlmost a decade ago, I wrote a column about White Jesus, and specifically Black people’s worship of white Jesus. I talked about how jarring…6 min read·Apr 16, 2022----
Autumn A. ArnettGeorge Floyd has missed another birthday, and we still haven’t effected any real changes.If you’ve been in one of my workshops or heard me speak to a large audience, you’ve likely heard me tell the story of how Freddie Gray and…4 min read·Nov 14, 2021----
Autumn A. ArnettHow two months of international schooling reminds me how foulthe American education system really…My children are enrolled in an international school this year. It’s a private, bilingual school with small class sizes — under 20. The…4 min read·Oct 12, 2021----
Autumn A. ArnettBlack Folks are About Tired of Having to Continue Saving the Rest of America from Itself.I woke up this morning and texted both of my children, who are back home in D.C. visiting their dad and grandparents today. I put on my…4 min read·Jan 6, 2021----
Autumn A. ArnettLife UpdateAs some of you know, I left U.S. News and World Report in May. I spent the summer and early fall consulting for a handful of clients in the…3 min read·Oct 24, 2019----
Autumn A. ArnettCarnival/Mardi Gras, Lent and My Favorite HBCU Carnival StoryOne of my favorite stories in all of HBCU lore is the story of Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick meeting his wife during…2 min read·Mar 6, 2019----
Autumn A. ArnettFebruary 28: Saluting Amelia Boynton Robinson’s Lifelong Dedication to Fighting for Black PeopleAmelia Boynton Robinson lived her whole life in pursuit of civil rights. Upon her death in 2015, her son Bruce said, “The truth of it is…2 min read·Feb 28, 2019----
Autumn A. ArnettFebruary 27: Valerie Thomas, Another of NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’Valerie Thomas’ interest in science was sparked by seeing her dad work on the family’s television set, and furthered when she got her…2 min read·Feb 28, 2019----
Autumn A. ArnettFebruary 26: Patricia Roberts HarrisPatricia Roberts Harris graduated summa cum laude from Howard University and went on to be the first Black woman named as an American envoy…1 min read·Feb 26, 2019----