Coming Soon: Thirteenth of March — Part Four

. . . and more from The Mauve Report. Maude is back. Here is the last installment of Thirteenth of March from 2020, or you can find the entire series under our Series menu.

The Movement That Never Was

Is a movement defined by what it responds to, or how it responds?

What’s Brought Us Here

COVID-19 on America’s shores was inevitable, literally here before we knew it. And almost as soon as it arrived, Asian-Americans from coast to coast began taking the heat. They still are.

A Man Named Floyd

No one would honestly say America was in a great place before May 25, 2020. But on that day, the death of one man changed it forever.

Respect. Protect. Do Not Neglect.

Being Black, being transgender, and being a woman puts one on three different paths to danger in our society, and society as a whole has a long road to travel for change. But Maude asks, locally, who’s responsible for the mistreatment of Black trans women?

Relationships for Sale

Watching commercials lately you might think interracial families are invading America. But in some form or another, they’ve been here all along. –One of those kids in the commercials

Liberation

As long as Americans question Black History, our observations will need to remain. I ask America: when will Black History be history?

In My Left Hand

The power balance of the U.S. federal government has tilted to the left. What should liberals do if they want to keep voters on board? And what should the right expect? Maude shares some suggestions.

Say Her Name

What started as a hashtag in support of Black lives is now being used to martyr White ones. A look at the usage of a catch phrase in context.