Autumn A. Arnett·May 25, 2022America 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.
Autumn A. Arnett·Apr 16, 2022On 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Autumn A. Arnett·Nov 14, 2021George 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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Oct 12, 2021How 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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Jan 6, 2021Black 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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Oct 24, 2019Life 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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Mar 6, 2019Carnival/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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Feb 28, 2019February 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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Feb 28, 2019February 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…
Autumn A. Arnett·Feb 26, 2019February 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…