Kaitlin Byrd

Kaitlin Byrd contributes to the Editorial Board stories about white supremacy, Black politics and history. She has appeared in HuffPost, Dame, Bustle and The Boston Globe. Find her @GothamGirlBlue.

If millions can’t afford roofs over their heads, the floor will fall out from under the country’s feet

August 6, 2021 / Comments Off on If millions can’t afford roofs over their heads, the floor will fall out from under the country’s feet

We cannot continue to choose this broken system.

The great mystery of Black voters isn’t great or mysterious when you see Black voters as people

July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on The great mystery of Black voters isn’t great or mysterious when you see Black voters as people

Like everyone else, Black Americans have a rainbow of opinions.

White Americans feared they’d one day become victims of the monstrous capitalism they built

April 10, 2021 / Comments Off on White Americans feared they’d one day become victims of the monstrous capitalism they built

Then it happened. That’s the real “economic anxiety.”